PSP / FRAUD MHPS File 2019-21199

On August 27, 2019, at approximately 1405 hours a member of the Medicine Hat Police Service was called to the area of Yuill Street and Allowance Avenue for a suspicious person complaint. The diligent police officer observed the suspicious male enter a local business in this area and followed the subject inside to further investigate. Once inside the 35 year old subject, whose name cannot yet be released, was observed using a stolen credit card to purchase merchandise. The store owner was notified by the credit card company to contact police, which in this particular instance, was as easy as handing the stolen credit card notification over the counter to the officer who was standing directly behind the subject. The male was immediately taken into custody for the offence and will appear in court in the near future to answer to these charges.

A video is being shared on social media of the incident; however, the Medicine Hat Police Service cannot release any further details until formal charges have been laid.

This is a great example of the partnership between members of our community and the police service!

Media Contact:

S/Sgt Ryan Thorburn #320
Patrol Section
Medicine Hat Police Service
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