MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

06-028964
Media Interest
2006-11-17 01:14 -
WEAPON OFFENCES
600-650 2 ST SE

Text Release Date and Time: 2006-11-17 04

ON THE 17TH OF NOVEMBER 2006 AT APPROXIMATELY 0:45 HOURS POLICE RECEIVED A 911 CALL INDICATING THAT A MALE WITH A KNIFE HAD ENTERED A SUITE IN THE CENTRAL BLOCK APARTMENT BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 635 2ND ST SE. THE MALE WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING VERY AGITATED WAS BLEEDING AND HOLDING A BUTCHERS KNIFE.

POLICE ATTENDED TO THE SCENE AT WHICH TIME THE MALE BARRICADED HIMSELF INTO A SUITE IN THE BUILDING AND THREATENED TO KILL HIMSELF AND THE POLICE IF THEY ENTERED.

AFTER A 45 MINUTE STANDOFF THE MALE EXITED THE SUITE AND WAS ARRESTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE MALE WAS TAKEN TO THE MEDICINE HAT REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOR ASSESSMENT AND FOR TREATMENT OF MINOR INJURIES.

THE MALE WILL BE FACING A CHARGE OF POSSESSION OF A WEAPON DANGEROUS AND FORCIBLE ENTRY.

S/SGT BRENT SECONDIAK #291 Medicine Hat Police Service