MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

FILE # 04-018235
DATE: 2004-07-29
Location: 1-50 CROCKETT WAY SE

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

Text Release Date and Time: 2004-07-30 05

JULY 29, 2004 MEDICINE HAT POLICE CHECKED A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE ON CROCKETT WAY S.E. AFTER RECEIVING A COMPLAINT. POLICE SPOKE BRIEFLY WITH THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE, AT WHICH TIME, HE FLED ON FOOT. A SHORT FOOT CHASE ENSUED WITH THE DRIVER BEING APPREHENDED. THE VEHICLE HE WAS OPERATING, A 1991 GMC, WAS FOUND TO BE STOLEN FROM CASTLEGAR B.C. THE DRIVER WAS FOUND TO ALSO HAVE OUTSTANDING WARRANTS FROM CALGARY.

JOEL HUTCHINSON, AGE 18, FROM B.C. HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY AND OBSTRUCT A POLICE OFFICER. HUTCHINSON WAS REMANDED IN CUSTODY TO APPEAR IN COURT AUGUST 10, 2004.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO
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