On November 11, 2024, Medicine Hat Police Service patrol officers responded to a noise complaint at a residence on Belfast Street SE. During their investigation, officers discovered a male who had been assaulted and unlawfully confined within the residence. Two individuals at the scene were identified as responsible for holding the victim captive and were subsequently arrested. The victim was transported to hospital for treatment, and later released.

Further investigation revealed that four additional individuals were involved and had left the location to break into the victim's residence located in the 400 block of 5th Avenue SE. Their intent was to recover items they alleged the victim had taken from them earlier that week. These suspects were apprehended in the act of committing the break and enter, during which they were wearing disguises to conceal their identities, however all parties were known to one another.

All six suspects involved in the matter were taken into custody and have been charged including: Daozhong Wang (22 years old), Jesse Keller (44 years old), Alexander Granger (19 years old), Anyanka Granger (21 years old), Jeremy Anderson, (45 years old) and Brittney Wells (22 years old).  All been charged with the following offences: Forcible Confinement, Assault with a weapon, Break and Enter with Theft under $5,000, and disguise with intent.  Five of the six accused were remanded into custody, and one was released with conditions.  

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A/SSgt Darren Lole
Criminal Investigation Section
Medicine Hat Police Service
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