Four stolen rifles recovered, two men charged by Lethbridge Police
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LETHBRIDGE – Police have charged two Lethbridge men after recovering numerous stolen firearms.
LPS conducted two search warrants, one at a north side storage locker and another at a home along the 1000 block of Elliot Road South, on Friday (Nov. 5) evening.
Three rifles were removed from the storage locker.
However, people inside the south side residence refused to exit as requested. As a result, the Tactical Team was utilized to ensure the area was safe.
On scene, police could be heard over a megaphone telling the occupants to come out with their hands on their head, saying everyone was under arrest for possession of a firearm.
After some time and negotiations, three people finally agreed to come out and were taken into custody without incident. The area opened back up around 10:08-pm, with no danger to the public.
That search resulted in one rifle, ammunition and other stolen property being recovered. Police say all four guns were stolen during a previous break and enter.
Chance Bodan Nordean, 31, of Lethbridge has been charged with the following, and was to appear in court on Monday, November 7:
– break and enter to steal firearms,
– possession of a prohibited firearm,
– possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to the public,
– unauthorized possession of a firearm,
– knowingly possessing an unauthorized firearm,
– knowingly possessing a prohibited/restricted firearm,
– possession of a firearm obtained by the commission of an offence,
– and breach of a recognizance.
Jocko Slade Trotter, 28, of Lethbridge is also facing the following list of charges, but has been released on a recognizance and scheduled to appear in court on November 25:
– possession of a firearm obtained by the commission of an offence,
– unauthorized possession of a firearm,
– knowingly possessing an unauthorized firearm,
– and fraud with intent to avoid arrest.
