Police chase ends when truck crashes in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat police pursued a blue 4x4 on 12th Street N.W. at 12:47 a.m. The chase lasted about two minutes reaching 100 km h before the vehicle hit a wire fence and a tree near Brier Park Road. Christopher Belair faced charges for not stopping for police impaired driving and breath sample refusal. Weather kept drivers off streets. no danger to others reported.
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Medicine Hat
12Th Street
N.W
Brier Park Road
Christopher Belair
Belair
Jack Lemire
Photo radar blitz planned for Medicine Hat locations
Photo radar will be active Monday June 10 at multiple spots around Medicine Hat. Locations include St Marys school playground and Industrial Ave as part of the police traffic enforcement program.
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St. Mary's School
Industrial Ave
Medicine Hat
Waste Removal Zone 1 pickup notice
Zone 1 will have today’s garbage collection. WEB READERS SAY you can share your views at medicinehatnews.com through the online poll.
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Medicinehatnews.com
Just Call We Seek Tips For News Ideas
A call for readers to share tips and story ideas with the newsroom. List provides two contact numbers 528-5692 for tips and 527-1101 Ext 230 for city desk messages.
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City Desk
Hat drivers under police watch survey notes bad habits
Medicine Hat police set up intersections for a Saturday survey to collect data on driving behaviour amid 10 minor city accidents. They recorded 22 seatbelt violations while praising one driver for safe speeds and courteous lane changes, with residents citing speeding, signaling and red lights as common issues.
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Medicine Hat
Lou O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Bob Stevens
Grande Prairie
Sharon
Larry Turbull
Larry
Calgary
Ed Giesinger
Police monitor Traffic Violations at Two City Intersections
Medicine Hat Police set up surveillance at two locations on Saturday to curb bad driving. At 20th Street N.E. and Division Avenue, 40 vehicles were checked with five failing to stop at the stop sign and 20 drivers not wearing seatbelts. Eight cars stopped properly at the top sign. no vehicles were veered off. Officers issued warnings for speeding and ticketed two drivers during the patrol.
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Medicine Hat
20Th Street
N.E
Division Avenue
Jek
Police warn of multiple Medicine Hat break ins
Medicine Hat Police report a series of break ins from May 31 to June 6 including Blue Cross Office 623 Fourth St SE Stardust Restaurant 435 North Railway St SE Extreme Detailing 5030 North Railway St SE Corona Cold Beer Store 502 Maple Ave SE Co op Grocery Store 3030 13 Ave SE Coffee Shop Cecil Hotel 733 Fourth St SE and Coca Cola Bottling 1583 Semrau Dr NW Investigations seek suspects and cash losses.
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Medicine Hat Police Service
Blue Cross
Fourth St. S.E
Stardust
North Railway St. S.E
Co-op
Ave. S.E
Area 4
Player's
Cecil Hotel
Coca Cola
Semrau Dr. N.W
Home renovation fraud prevention tips
A crime prevention notice from Medicine Hat Police Service urges caution with door to door contractors and offers steps to avoid scams. It warns against unsolicited discounts, upfront down payments, and free inspections that push repairs, advising verification through neighbors and trusted suppliers. The Heads Up program pamphlet and website provide detailed guidance.
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Medicine Hat Police Service
Heads-Up.ca
9-1-1
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Aims to Cut Collisions
Police announce a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program to reduce collisions and injuries through targeted enforcement. Officials say the effort focuses on high risk behaviors and locations to improve road safety.
Pepsi machine vandalism alert in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Crime Stoppers seeks help after unknown suspects punched out bottom buttons on more than 15 Pepsi machines in April 2002 aiming to access cash boxes. Damage exceeds $1,000. Cash reward up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests. Call 527-TIPS or 1-800-222-8477. Your identity remains private.
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Medicine Hat
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