One of the items seized by LPS. (LPS)

By David Opinko

LPS seize $15K worth of drugs, firearm, cash in arrest

Oct 7, 2021 | 9:58 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge Police have put a man behind bars on charges related to the drug trade.

Officers started their investigation on Monday, October 4 following a single-vehicle collision on Scenic Drive South and 13 Street South.

The driver, who struck a tree, was seen leaving the scene on foot.

Police searched the vehicle and claim to have found a shotgun, more than $3,300 in cash, more than 235 grams of meth, and small amounts of crack cocaine and fentanyl.

Gregory Stephen Johnston, 57, was arrested on Wednesday, allegedly also in possession of small quantities of crack cocaine and fentanyl.

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He has been charged with four counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking, proceeds of crime, unauthorized possession of a firearm, knowingly possessing an unauthorized firearm, and unauthorized possession of a firearm in a vehicle.

Johnston remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing on Friday.