Lethbridge Police caution against vigilantism in wake of numerous theft, property crimes
LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge Police are cautioning residents against any acts of vigilantism in the wake of the number of residential property crimes, thefts and vehicle break-ins over the last several months.
Sergeant Bruce Hagel spoke with LNN and said Lethbridge Police officers understand many people are extremely frustrated with uninvited guests coming into their yards, taking bikes regularly – and other items of worth – but no one should take the law into their own hands.
“We with the police service understand that people can get very frustrated, and we understand that. If they’ve been victimized – and a lot of times especially property crimes – coming into the yard, stealing their things or damaging property, you know, that’s very frustrating, obviously causes anger and fear and anxiety and things like that. But no, we don’t want anybody to take the law into their own hands. Call the police. Get descriptions of people if you can, and the police will respond.”
He says there are several things people can and should do every day, to at least try and prevent their property from being stolen, including: