Two people charged following high-risk vehicle stop
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 20, 2024.
news@medicinehatnews.com Police have charged two people in relation to an altercation that occurred at a home located in the 400 block of 19th Street NE involving a firearm Tuesday afternoon, after conducting a high-risk vehicle stop on the Maple Avenue Bridge. An unnamed 33-year-old female and 34-year-old Tim Nymark-Guerette have been charged after police received reports that an altercation had occurred at the residence involving a firearm, and one of the victims received a broken hand during the altercation. The unnamed female and Nymark-Guerette then fled the scene in a vehicle that was shortly located by patrol officers, and a high-risk vehicle stop was conducted where both suspects were taken into custody. Upon searching the vehicle police located a black CO2 air soft pistol. Nymark-Guerette has been charged with assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, theft under $5,000, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace and two counts of breach of undertaking. Nymark-Guerette was held for a Judicial Interim Release bail hearing and will remain in custody until his court appearance scheduled for June 20. The unnamed female was charged with assault and breach of undertaking. She was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court July 24. Police say their investigation determined this was a targeted attack as the accused and victim are known to each other and there is no ongoing risk to the public. 10-9
