By Patrick Burles - @PatrickBurles on Twitter with files from the Lethbridge Police Service

Five charged after police find drugs, stolen property while executing search warrant

Sep 26, 2018 | 4:32 PM

LETHBRIDGE – Three men and two women are facing charges in connection with the execution of a search warrant at a downtown residence Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 25.

The Lethbridge Police Service reports that around 2:45 p.m., members of the Downtown Policing Unit executed the search the warrant along the 600 block of 8 Street South, with support from patrols, the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit and Priority Crimes Unit.

Police reportedly seized heroin and methamphetamine, along with approximately $15,000 worth of stolen property, which included tools, high-end bikes, electronics, over 100 backpacks and purses, credit cards, cheques, and other items that police say are consistent with property taken in car prowlings and then traded for drugs.

Individuals charged:

Victor Cassidy Running Rabbit, 32, of Lethbridge, is charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, four counts of possession of stolen property, three counts of breach of a recognizance and one count of possession of identity documents.

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Rodney Kesley Bottle, 36, of Cardston is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of stolen property over $5,000, two counts of possession of stolen property and one count of breach of a recognizance.

Jesse Dean Davidson, 24, of Lethbridge, is charged with seven counts of possession of a stolen credit card and one count of possession of an identity document.

Diane Taylor Smith, 20, of Lethbridge, is charged with one count of possession of stolen property.

Mariah Shanice Old Shoes, 24, of Lethbridge, is charged with one count of unauthorized possession of a prohibited/restricted weapon (spring loaded knife).

Running Rabbit and Bottle remain in custody, while Davidson, Smith and Old Shoes have been released on bail.

by Patrick Burles - @PatrickBurles on Twitter with files from the Lethbridge Police Service

Five charged after police find drugs, stolen property while executing search warrant

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