One person taken away in ambulance following 'high-risk incident' in Lethbridge, June 2, 2022. (Photo: LNN)

By Cathy Gibson

High-risk incident ends, one person taken into custody

Jun 2, 2022 | 7:14 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has taken one person into custody following what police call a ‘high-risk incident’ in Lethbridge.

Early in the afternoon on Thursday, June 2, 2022, officers were called to an apartment building near Walsh Drive and Heritage Boulevard West, where police say a man had barricaded himself in an apartment.

The LPS Tactical Team, Explosive Disposal Unit, K-9 Unit, and Victim-Witness Services team were all on the scene.

LPS Tactical Team at ‘high-risk incident’ in West Lethbridge June 2, 2022. (Photo: LNN)

LPS Explosive Disposal Unit at West Lethbridge apartment building, June 2, 2022. (Photo: LNN)

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Police cordoned off an area around the apartment building and used a Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services ladder truck to reach the apartment.

Lethbridge Police cordon off area of ‘high-risk incident’, June 2, 2022. (Photo: LNN)

Crews use ladder truck to reach apartment during ‘high-risk incident’ in Lethbridge, June 2, 2022. (Photo: LNN)

Early Thursday evening, police took one man into custody in an ambulance. The LPS says this was a mental health incident, and no further details will be released.

Police would like to thank people for their patience and cooperation in staying away from the area during the incident.

Read more on how the ‘high-risk incident’ unfolded.