| Text Release Date and Time: 2010-01-12 14
MEDIA RELEASE
Armed Robberies
MHPS 09-30778 / 09-35536 Follow-up
The male charged in relation to this offence is 44 year old Darryl CHESNEY of
Medicine Hat, Alberta
S/Sgt Brent Secondiak
Major Crime Section
403-529-8421
Text Release Date and Time: 2010-01-12 08
MEDIA RELEASE
Armed Robberies
MHPS 09-30778 / 09-35536
On January 11th, 2010 Members of the Medicine Hat Police Service Major Crime
Unit arrest a 44 year old male in relation to two armed Robberies that
occurred on October 29th, 2009 and December 23rd, 2009. In both Robberies a
masked male walked into a Pharmacy, brandished a handgun and fled the scene
with a quantity of prescription narcotics.
After a 2 month long investigation involving Search warrants and numerous
interviews, members of the Major Crime Section arrested the male on January
11th, with assistance with the Medicine Hat Tactical Team in-front of the
provincial building located at the intersection of 4th Ave and 3rd St SE,
without incident.
The male who's name will be released after formal charges are laid, is to be
charged with 2 counts of Robbery, 2 counts of wearing a Disguise during the
commission of an offence, 2 counts of using a Fire-arm during the commission
of an offence and two counts of uttering Threats of Death.
The Male is to appear in Medicine Hat Provincial Court on January 12th, 2010
at 2:00 p.m. to answer to the charges.
The Medicine Hat Police Service would like to thank the Public for the
overwhelming assistance in relation to these files.
S/Sgt Brent Secondiak
Major Crime Section
403-529-8421
Text Release Date and Time: 2009-10-30 08
MEDIA RELEASE
MHPS 09-30778
Armed Robbery
On the 29th of October, 2009 at approximately 6:00 p.m. a Caucasian male
entered the Crestwood Pharmacy located at 1827 Dunmore Rd SE. Once inside the
suspect brandished a handgun and obtained an undisclosed amount of
prescription narcotics. The suspect fled the store and headed Southbound in
the alley.
Suspect was described as white male 5'6" tall, 150 lbs wearing a mask,
darkhoodie, blue jeans and white runners.
Anyone with information is requested to call the Medicine Hat Police Service
Major Crime Section at 403-529-8400.
S/Sgt Brent Secondiak
Major Crime Section
403-529-8421 |
Office of the Chief
