Man Involved in Whoop-Up Drive Standoff Granted Bail

LETHBRIDGE – A 20-year old man arrested following a standoff with police on Whoop-Up Drive last month, has been released on $1,500 no cash bail with the Crown’s consent.

In the early morning hours of August 18, 2016, Lethbridge Police responded to a 911 call from a suicidal male, who said he had a firearm and wanted to engage police. When they arrived he fled, driving through the city at speeds exceeding 100 km/h.

The vehicle was eventually disabled in the eastbound lanes of Whoop Up Drive and traffic in both directions was closed shortly after 5:00 a.m. An officer on scene and a crisis negotiator were in constant contact with the armed man, who remained inside his vehicle. At 5:51 a.m., he surrendered to police.

A loaded SKS rifle along with five full clips and one partial clip of steel core ammunition (54 rounds total), were seized from the vehicle.