MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

05-021256
Media Interest
2005-09-02 18:06 -
THEFT - OTHER
50-100 CLELLAND CRES SE

Text Release Date and Time: 2005-09-03 00

THE MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE IS ADVISING THE COMMUNITY OF A RECENT THEFT SCAM TAKING PLACE IN THE CITY.

YOUNG MALE(S) ARE ATTENDING RESIDENCES, MAINLY IN THE SOUTH EAST PART OF THE CITY, REQUESTING TO USE THE PHONE, WASHROOM OR ANY OTHER EXCUSE. ONCE INSIDE THE RESIDENCE, THE CULPRIT OR CULPRIT(S) WAIT UNTIL ONE OR BOTH ARE LEFT UNSUPERVISED AND STEAL THE VICTIM'S WALLET, PURSE, JEWELRY, OR OTHER ITEMS OF VALUE. THE CULPRIT(S) THEN LEAVE WITH THE PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT USUALLY NOTICED MISSING FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

POLICE REQUEST ANY INFORMATION REGARDING SUSPECTS BE FORWARDED TO THE MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE. ANYONE HAVING A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE AT THEIR HOME IS REQUESTED TO CALL POLICE IMMEDIATELY AND TO OBTAIN AS DETAILED A DESCRIPTION OF THE CULPRIT(S) AS THEY CAN.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO