Lethbridge and Area

LPS lay charges in vehicle thefts and hit-and runs

LETHBRIDGE -- A 31-year old city man faces an initial 14 charges in relation to vehicle thefts and several hit-and-run incidents. On Thursday (Jan 16), officers attempted to arrest a man who had alleg...

Jan 18, 2020 LPS vehicle -- LethbridgeNewsNOW

Search for missing southern Alberta teen leads to drug & stolen vehicle charges

TABER, AB - Taber Police Service have arrested a 15-year-old girl who officers were originally looking for for a different reason.Medicine Hat Police phoned the police station in Taber on Thursday, Ja...

Jan 17, 2020 Taber Police Service logo.

Lethbridge Police rewarding good behaviour with free hot/cold drinks

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Good deeds deserve good rewards.Lethbridge Police Service (LPS), Crime Stoppers, and Circle K are teaming up to bring Operation Heat/Freeze to the city."It's just a good way for us to...

Jan 17, 2020 Members of Lethbridge Police Service, Crime Stoppers, and Circle K launch Operation Heat/Freeze. (Lethbridge News Now)

Proper disposal of utmost importance at Lethbridge’s Waste and Recycling Centre

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Safe to say it's important to double check what you're tossing into your blue cart. Steve Rozee, manager of Lethbridge's Waste and Recycling Centre, says they see examples of improper...

Olivia Thorington Jan 17, 2020 Some of the unwanted items found at the MRF and in the landfill at the Waste and Recycling Centre (Lethbridge News Now)

LPS arrest man wanted in sexual assault of a 15-year-old

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: LPS has confirmed that Adrian Jermias Peraza has been arrested on a warrant for sexual assault and sexual interference. "Police thank the public for their assistance."Original...

Jan 17, 2020 18-year-old Adrian Jermias Peraza. (Submitted by Lethbridge Police Service)

Lethbridge man sentenced for sexual contact with a child

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A man from Lethbridge will spend 90 days in jail, serve two years of probation intermittently, and face numerous terms and restrictions following an incident with his step-granddaught...

Jan 17, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)

Taber Police pleased at numbers for holiday check stops

TABER, AB - Over the holiday season, Taber Police Service stopped a total of 479 vehicles, issuing some form of violation to approximately 6.5% of drivers.Chief Graham Abela has released statistics fo...

Jan 17, 2020 Taber Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge hires consulting firm to liaise with provincial government

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge city council hopes to get better results in their advocacy to the province than they have seen lately.Just this week, the city announced that the province denied two of the...

Jan 17, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alleged victim testifies in sexual assault, incest trial - *Graphic Content*

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A nearly three-hour video statement was played in Court of Queen's Bench Thursday (Jan. 16), describing alleged abuse a young girl endured at the hands of her biological father when s...

Jan 16, 2020 Court of Queen's Bench - Lethbridge

Lethbridge "dream home" up for grabs in 2020 STARS Lottery

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A home worth close to one million dollars is just one of several prizes you can win in the STARS Lottery.STARS Chief Operating Officer Mike Lammachia says it is their largest annual f...

Jan 16, 2020 The Lethbridge STARS lottery home on 104 Canyon Ridge Blvd W. (Lethbridge News Now)