Standoff following ‘violent episode’ ends with man taken into custody

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 12, 2022.

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Police say they set off flash-bangs to help end a five-hour standoff on Tuesday night in northeast Crescent Heights before taking a man into custody.

Medicine Hat police reported at 5:30 p.m. that during a “check welfare” visit to a home on the 2100 block of 10th Avenue NE, they determined that a “violent episode” at the location, and a suspect remained inside.

Reports on Tuesday stated that was the result of an act of domestic violence.

They recommended the public avoid the area as the tactical team, K-9 unit and crisis negotiators worked at the scene until about 10:30.

At that point a 38-year-old male was taken into custody. Authorities stated more information would be released after an investigation by the service’s criminal investigation section.

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