MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

07-021153
Media Interest
2007-08-06 05:04 -
TRAFFIC PURSUIT (HIGH SPEED CHASE)
7 ST SW AT TRANS CANADA HWY SW

Text Release Date and Time: 2007-08-06 05

ON THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST 2007, AT 0144 HOURS A MEMBER OF THE MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE ATTEMPTED TO STOP TWO DODGE TRUCKS ON THE TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY NEAR GERSHAW DR SW, MEDICINE HAT

UPON CONDUCTING THE TRAFFIC STOP BOTH VEHICLES FLED FROM POLICE, AND A VEHICLE PURSUIT BEGAN, ONE OF THE VEHICLES STOPPED A SHORT DISTANCE LATER NEAR THE PARKLANE AND A MALE WAS TAKEN INTO CUTODY.

THE SECOND DODGE TRCUK WAS LOCATED BY POLICE A SHORT DISTANCE LATER, ON HIGHWAY #3 HEADED SOUTH FROM MEDICINE HAT. A HIGH SPEED PURSUIT BEGAN AND THE DRIVER OFF THE STOLEN TRUCK, DROVE THROUGH A CORN FIELD AND DITCHED THE TRCUK SEVERAL MILES FROM MEDICINE HAT. AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED OF THE AREA, BUT POLICE WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE MALE.

POLICE HAVE ONE SUSPECT IN CUSTODY FOR EVADE POLICE, POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY OVER $5000.00, THE MALE CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE YOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT.

POLICE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A SECOND SUSPECT IN THE STOLEN VEHICLE. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON THIS MALE IS ASKED TO CALL CITY POLICE IMMEDIATELY.

A/S/SGT SECONDIAK