08-020693
Media Interest
2008-07-27 14:16
ASSAULT - COMMON
700-750 8 ST SE

Text Release Date and Time: 2008-07-28 12

ON 2008 JULY 27, THE MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS THAT
SOMEONE WAS SHOOTING A PELLET GUN THE AREA OF THE 500 BLOCK OF 4TH STREET SE. AS A RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION, THREE YOUNG MALE ADULTS WERE LOCATED IN A SUITE IN THE 500 BLOCK OF 4TH STREET SE AND THEY HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH A VARIETY OF CHARGES.

THE THREE MALES HAVE ADJOURNED THEIR FIRST APPEARANCE TO COURT ON 2008 JULY 29 AT 0930 HRS, AND ALL ARE FACING CHARGES OF:

• DISCHARGE AIR PISTOL WITH INTENT TO CAUSE BODILY HARM (3 CHARGES) - SECTION 244.1(A) OF THE CANADIAN CRIMINAL CODE
• POSSESS A WEAPON DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC PEACE - SECTION 88(1) OF THE CANADIAN CRIMINAL CODE
• ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON - SECTION 267(1) OF THE CANADIAN CRIMINAL CODE

S/SGT TOWNSEND
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