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Woman charged with theft of $12,000 from car

Jan 15, 2022 | 12:02 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge Police have charged a woman in connection with an incident where a significant quantity of cash was stolen from a vehicle.

Police says a vehicle was parked along the 400 block of 7 Street South and a woman entered and stole a bag containing $12,000 in cash on January 11.

Trisha Across The Mountain, 41, of Lethbridge, is charged with theft over $5,000 and possession of stolen property under $5,000.

“Video surveillance of an unknown female was obtained and released in an effort to identify the subject.

“On January 14, 2022 Park Place Mall security responded to a report of suspicious activity and recognized the subject involved from the public appeal. She was subsequently arrested without incident and a portion of the stolen money was recovered,” the release states.

Across the Mountain is currently in custody awaiting a Judicial Interim Release hearing.