Man hospitalized after violent break and enter

By Mo Cranker on October 30, 2017.

Medicine Hat News

One man was sent to the hospital Saturday evening with serious, but not life-threatening injuries after a break and enter and assault at his residence.

A suspect entered a main floor apartment around 7:20 p.m. at 2399 Southview Drive SE, possibly through a broken window.Once inside the occupant was assaulted, receiving significant injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening at this time, according to a press release from Medicine Hat police. The victim was transported to hospital by EMS.

Police, with the assistance of a canine unit, searched the area but were unable to locate a suspect. It is currently the opinion of police that the victim was the specific target of this offence and that public safety is not at risk with relation to this matter.

Staff Sgt. Mark Fentiman said the police believe the suspect to be a man, but added that police are looking into every possibility, and that the investigation in ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 403-529-8481 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).