One man granted bail – the other remains in custody – after west side standoff
LETHBRIGE – One of the men involved in a standoff in west Lethbridge last Friday (Feb 10) has been granted $100 bail. Forrest Jensen, aged 19, will be under 24-hour house arrest, with exceptions for medical appointments, court, exercise or with approved supervision.
Brian Fulljames, aged 27, the other man involved in the Dalhousie Court incident, will remain in custody. Both men return to court on Thursday, Feb 23.
Police went to a home along Dalhousie Court West around 2:00-pm last Friday to execute an arrest warrant However, the situation turned into a standoff involving the tactical team, when one of the individuals allegedly resisted and brandished a knife.
At the time, Lethbridge Police Service Executive Officer, Kristen Harding, explained that police had reason to believe there were additional weapons in the home, which prompted calling out the tactical team.