On January 22, 2022, the Medicine Hat Police Service was notified by the Swift Current RCMP of a vehicle that had been stolen in Swift Current, SK. The vehicle was equipped with GPS and the owner of the stolen vehicle was able to track its location to Medicine Hat, AB.

Police located the stolen vehicle parked a private driveway with two people inside. Both individuals failed to comply with police direction to exit the vehicle. The male driver then backed up and drove the vehicle away from police before later stopping in a yard, at which time both the male driver and female passenger exited the vehicle and ran from police. With the assistance of police K9, both individuals were taken into custody a short time later without further incident.

Resulting from this investigation a 26-year-old male and 26-year-old female, both from Medicine Hat, AB have been charged with possess stolen property over $5,000, resist arrest and flight from police. The male driver was also charged with breach of probation.

Media Contact:

Insp Joe West
Operational Services Division
Medicine Hat Police Service
Ph: 403-529-8414