MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

FILE # 04-020704
DATE: 2004-08-23
Location: 600-650 3 ST SE

THREATS - HARRASSMENT

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AT APPROX. 4:09 P.M. AUGUST 23, 2004 MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE RESPONDED TO THE PROVINCIAL BUILDING 620-3 STREET S.E. IN RELATION TO A THREATS COMPLAINT.
THE OFFICE OF MLA, ROB RENNER, HAD RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM A 30 YEAR OLD DISTRAUGHT MALE. THE MALE ALLEGED THAT HE WAS GOING TO BRING A GUN TO THE
PROVINCIAL BUILDING AS HE HAD NOT RECEIVED HIS SOCIAL SERVICES CHEQUE. POLICE SURROUNDED THE PROVINCIAL BUILDING TO PREVENT THE SUSPECT'S ACCESS AND TO
EVACUATE EMPLOYEES.

MEMBERS OF THE MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE ALSO CONTAINED A 19 STREET NORTH EAST, CRESCENT HEIGHTS, RESIDENCE WHERE THE SUSPECT WAS BELIEVED TO RESIDE.
THE MALE EXITED THE RESIDENCE WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. NO WEAPONS WERE LOCATED AT THE SCENE AND THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A CHARGE
OF UTTER THREATS TO CAUSE DEATH OR BODILY HARM IS PENDING.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO