Wanted Lethbridge man charged in Medicine Hat found carrying replica firearm

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 27, 2025.

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Medicine Hat Police arrested a 40-year-old man from Lethbridge Thursday who was in possession of this replica semi-automatic pistol. Police say the replica looks similar to a sidearm used by police officers.--HANDOUT PHOTO

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Adam Massini, 40, from Lethbridge faces several charges after he was arrested by local police following a report of a shoplifting complaint on Thursday morning.

Members of the Medicine Hat Police Service Patrol Section identified and arrested Massini, who had an outstanding warrant and was in possession of a concealed replica semi-automatic pistol, while responding to the call at a business on Strachan Road.

Police say the semi-automatic replica resembled that of a police officer’s sidearm and further investigation revealed the suspect was also in possession of a stolen identity document.

Massini has been charged with three counts of failure to comply with a release order, disobeying a court order, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of stolen identity documents.

Massini was held for a judicial interim release hearing and was subsequently remanded into custody with his next court appearance scheduled Sept. 29.