Posted by : Rita Sittler  On June 19th, 2024 1:37 pm

      

On June 18, 2024, the Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) received a report that an altercation had occurred at a residence located in the 400 block of 19^th Street NE involving a firearm. One of the victims in this matter received a broken hand during the altercation.

Prior to police arrival, the suspects had fled the scene in a vehicle. The vehicle was located a short time later by responding Patrol officers, and a high-risk vehicle stop was conducted on the Maple Avenue bridge, where a male and female were taken into custody.  When searching the vehicle officers located a black CO2 airsoft pistol.

Two people have been charged in relation to this offence:

A 33-old-female has been charged with assault and breach of undertaking. She was released on an Undertaking and scheduled to appear in court on July 24, 2024.

A 34-year-old male, Tim Nymark-Guerette has been charged with:

• Assault with a weapon.
• Assault causing bodily harm.
• Theft under $5,000
• Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace
• And two counts of breach of undertaking.

Nymark-Guerette was held for a Judicial Interim Release bail hearing and has been remanded in custody with a court appearance schedule for June 20, 2024.

The investigation determined that this was a targeted attack with the accused and victim known to one another and as such there is no ongoing risk to the public.

Media Contact:

Acting S/Sgt. Darlene Garrecht
Patrol Section
Medicine Hat Police Service
Ph: 403-529-8461