🎥🚔Man on the lamb; Not hiding in his Autobody Shop
Calgary Police Services & Medicine Hat Police Services
They both brought the big BearCats, tons of force.
Chad Lentz
Sentencing was Dec 31, 2025, So he hasn’t been seen all year.
More than 25 police officers from multiple agencies carried out a major operation Tuesday at a Redcliff industrial property linked to Chad Lentz, a Medicine Hat man currently wanted on numerous outstanding warrants.
Officers from the Medicine Hat Police Service, Calgary Police Service and possibly the RCMP attended the property at 205 3rd Street NE, where Lentz rents an autobody shop. Witnesses reported the use of at least two BearCat armoured vehicles, one of which appeared to tear a 12-foot garage door off its tracks, leaving significant damage and muddy tire ruts on the site.
The adjoining tenant, who rents a separate storage unit in the same divided warehouse under a different address, told Owl News police requested access to her unit despite there being no internal connection between the two spaces. She said she complied with the request but was not given a clear explanation as to why her unit was searched.
Lentz is already facing multiple weapons, obstruction and drug-related charges stemming from a February 2024 investigation. His case is proceeding directly to trial, where his lawyer has indicated police conduct will be challenged under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
