Medicine Hat man wanted by police, considered dangerous
By Medicine Hat News on June 11, 2022.
RCMP is searching for a Medicine Hat man who gave a false name to police after being charged with numerous weapon offences in a traffic stop on May 11. Dexter Louis Showers, 31, provided the name of an Edmonton man with the same last name upon arrest, however his real identity was later confirmed by police, according to an RCMP release. Showers – described as 5-foot-10 and 154 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes – has been charged with 20 offences, including identity fraud, obstruct a peace officer, unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The charges stem from a May 11 traffic stop in which Brooks RCMP was responding to a complaint of an impaired driver. Upon locating the vehicle near Bassano, a search uncovered a .22 sawed-off rifle and a 12-gauge sawed-off shotgun, both loaded with full magazines and a chambered round, as well as .22 and 12-gauge ammunition, a stun gun, a large hunting knife and various drug paraphernalia. Cecily Rae Mather, 27, of Cypress County, was also charged in the arrest for nine weapons offences, failing to comply with release conditions, obstruction and offences under the Traffic Safety Act. RCMP is reaching out to the public for assistance in locating Dexter Showers, however it is advised not to approach the man as he may be dangerous. Anyone with information concerning his whereabouts can contact Redcliff RCMP at 403-528-2288 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Charges laid in gun store robbery Medicine Hat Police Service announced Friday a Red Deer man has been charged with several property and firearms related offences following a June 6 arrest by the Brooks RCMP in relation to a break and enter at a business located on Allowance Avenue in Medicine Hat. An MHPS release says video surveillance determined two males arrived in a black Ford Escape and smashed through the front door of the business before stealing 10 long rifles and ammunition at approximately 5:35 a.m. on June 6. Between 5:30 a.m. and 7:10 a.m. that same day, police were notified of three other break and enters at other Medicine Hat businesses involving a grey Jeep Grand Cherokee. Both vehicles had been reported stolen from Strathmore on June 5. At approximately 10:15 a.m., Brooks RCMP located the Escape near Brooks with the assistance of the owner, who was tracking the vehicle. The lone occupant, 28-year-old Jordon Paupst-Wall, was taken into custody and a search of the vehicle uncovered the stolen firearms and ammunition, as well as clothing worn at the time of the offence. Paupst-Wall has been charged by MHPS with break and enter and stealing firearms, breach of release conditions and break and enter. He is remanded in custody on Brooks RCMP and MHPS charges. The investigation into the break and enter continues however, with members of the MHPS major crimes section working to determine the identity of other suspects involved. Anyone with information that could assist in the investigation is asked to call MHPS at 403-529-8481 or submit a tip through mhps.ca or the MHPS mobile app. 16-15
