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By LNN Staff

Two Charged

Handgun seized from Lethbridge home

Mar 9, 2026 | 4:53 PM

Two suspects have been arrested after ALERT seized a handgun in the search of a north Lethbridge home last month.

ALERT Lethbridge’s organized crime team made the firearm seizure on Feb. 13, 2026 as part of a drug trafficking investigation. Lethbridge Police Service provided assistance.  

“Any firearm with its serial number defaced foreshadows criminal intent,” says Staff Sgt. Trevor Sheppard, ALERT, in a press release. “ALERT will be submitting this for ballistics testing and identification to see if it can be linked to any other criminal offences,”

ALERT says the following items were located inside the home:

• Handgun with defaced serial number;
• Handgun magazines and ammunition;
• Evidence linked to drug trafficking;
• Small amounts of cocaine;
• $5,100 cash.

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Officials say the home was linked to suspected drug trafficking activity taking place in Lethbridge.

A 50-year-old man and 33-year-old man have been charged. ALERT says both were charged with weapons-related offences and released on bail.  

Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.