Three people are facing serious charges after forcing their way into a Medicine Hat home early Monday morning and confronting the occupants with weapons.
Medicine Hat Police Service received a 911 call from a home on Ross Street SE in the North Flats neighbourhood at approximately 12:59 a.m. on June 23. Dispatchers heard sounds of a disturbance during the call. Officers arrived quickly, found an exterior door open, and directed everyone inside to exit the building.
Six people complied and were taken into custody without incident. No injuries were reported.
Investigators determined three of the six had forced their way into the home and confronted the occupants with weapons. The other three were the home's occupants. Police say all parties involved were known to each other and there is no ongoing risk to the public.
Who was charged and what they face
Trevor Muise, 46, of Redcliff, faces the most serious charge list of the three. He has been charged with break and enter to commit robbery, disguise with intent, three counts of uttering threats, three counts of unlawful confinement, assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.
Keera Whiteford-Wall, 40, of Medicine Hat, and Corey Straub, 55, of Medicine Hat, each face charges of break and enter to commit robbery, disguise with intent, three counts of uttering threats, and three counts of unlawful confinement.
All three were held for Judicial Interim Release hearings and remanded into custody. They were scheduled to appear in Medicine Hat Provincial Court on June 24.
What the charges mean
Break and enter to commit robbery requires prosecutors to prove not only that the accused entered a dwelling without authorization but that they did so intending to commit robbery a crime involving force or the threat of force. The unlawful confinement and uttering threats charges indicate the occupants were prevented from leaving and verbally threatened during the incident.
The disguise with intent charge against all three indicates the accused took steps to conceal their identities before or during the home invasion — something courts treat as evidence of planning. Assault with a weapon against Muise specifically indicates he made direct physical contact using a weapon or threatened an occupant with one in a way that went beyond verbal threats.
What home invasion means under Canadian law
Home invasion is not a standalone charge in Canada. Prosecutors address it through a combination of offences which is exactly what happened here. Canadian courts treat crimes committed inside a dwelling as among the most serious non-homicide offences because they violate what the law considers a foundational expectation: that a person's home is a place of safety. Break and enter to commit robbery in a dwelling house can result in sentences of up to life imprisonment, though actual sentences vary based on criminal history, violence used, and other factors.
The fact that all parties were known to each other is common in home invasion cases. Statistics Canada data consistently shows most violent incidents in private dwellings involve people who know each other rather than strangers.
Ross Street SE has a history
This is not the first time Ross Street SE has appeared in Medicine Hat Police news releases.
In May 2026, police recovered a stolen vehicle at a residence in the 900 block of Ross Street SE and arrested a 50-year-old man. In June 2022, a man was seriously hurt during a separate incident on the 1200 block and was flown to Calgary for treatment. A 2022 police release also documented a high-profile incident in the 900 block that prompted a shelter-in-place advisory for nearby residents.
The North Flats neighbourhood where Ross Street is located sits in the southeast part of Medicine Hat, close to the South Saskatchewan River and the downtown core.
What comes next
All three accused remain in custody as of June 24. Their next court appearances in Medicine Hat Provincial Court will determine whether they are granted bail or remain remanded. No trial date has been set. The investigation is considered concluded by police given all parties were known to each other and no ongoing public risk has been identified.
Sources:
Medicine Hat Police Service, media releases page (mhps.ca)
Medicine Hat Police Service, High Profile Incident update, Ross Street SE (mhps.ca)
Medicine Hat News, Trio charged following home invasion on Ross Street, June 23, 2026 (medicinehatnews.com)
