MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

06-024630
Media Interest
2006-09-27 22:25 -
ROBBERY
7 AVE SE AT 5 ST SE

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UPDATE TO ORIGINAL MEDIA RELEASE:

THE MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE HAVE ARRESTED TWO ADULT MALES (AGE 18) AND A MALE YOUTH (AGE 16) IN RELATION TO THE ROBBERY ON A 57 YEAR OLD MEDICINE HAT MAN. MEMBERS OF THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE AND FORMAL CHARGES TO BE LAID LATER THIS EVENING WITH A BAIL HEARING TO TAKE PLACE.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO
#234
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Occurred in the alley between North Railway Street and Maple Avenue SE on 5 St
SE. A 57 year old male was jumped by 3 males approximately 20 years old. He
was hit in the back of the head, 2-3 times in the face, causing him to fall to
the ground. One male removed his wallet containing an undisclosed amount of
cash and then they ran westbound towards North Railway and proceeded north.
Nothing was said by suspects to the victim during the altercation. Anyone with
any information relating to this incident is asked to please call the Medicine
Hat Police Service 529-8400 or call crimestoppers 1-800 - 222-8477 . Sgt. R.
Youngman