MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

06-029857
Media Interest
2006-11-27 20:23 -
THEFT - AUTOMOBILE
950-1000 BALMORAL ST SE

Text Release Date and Time: 2006-12-02 15

TWO LOCAL YOUTHS, AGE 15 AND 13 YEARS, ARE PRESENTLY IN POLICE CUSTODY AFTER BEING ARRESTED DECEMBER 2, 2006 FOR BREACHING CURFEW VIOLATIONS. THE YOUTHS WERE LATER FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF KEYS BELONGING TO A STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE.

A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAD BEEN STOLEN NOVEMBER 27, 2006 FROM A RESIDENCE IN THE 900 BLOCK OF BALMORAL STREET S.E. THE VEHICLE WAS RECOVERED ON THE SOUTH WEST HILL BY POLICE. THE YOUTHS WERE FOUND TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A SECOND MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT DECEMBER 1, 2006 OF A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM, STOLEN FROM A RESIDENCE ON SHIELDS CRESC. S.E. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALSO BEEN RECOVERED (REFERS TO FILE 06-30183).

THE TWO YOUTHS ARE FACING CHARGES OF POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY OVER $5000 AND BREACH OF CURFEW AND CONTACT VIOLATIONS. BOTH ARE FACING A BAIL HEARING LATER THIS DATE. STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO #234