Crime & Courts

Alberta RCMP updates detachment services amidst COVID-19 spread

Edmonton, AB - RCMP STATEMENT:In light of recent developments and evolving information surrounding the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Alberta RCMP detachments and offices may defer or arrange to pr...

Mar 16, 2020 RCMP shoulder patch

Alberta courthouses preparing for disruptions as COVID-19 spreads

CALGARY - Alberta courthouses are preparing for disruptions with the number of COVID-19 cases expected to grow.The Court of Queen's Bench says members of the public should avoid attending court procee...

Mar 12, 2020 Lethbridge courthouse - LNN

LPS arrest city couple after seizing drugs, weapons and stolen property

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- The seizure of weapons, drugs and stolen property from a north side home has resulted in charges against a Lethbridge couple. Last month, police received numerous complaints from con...

Mar 05, 2020 Weapons and drugs seized from north side home -- Photo credit to LPS

Couple faces counterfeiting offences for activity around Pincher Creek

PINCHER CREEK, AB. -- Two people who are alleged to have been manufacturing and passing counterfeit currency in the Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass area are facing multiple charges. On Wednesday (Mar...

Mar 05, 2020 RCMP uniform shoulder patch -- LNN

Man charged with assault of Security Guard at SCS

LETHBRIDGE -- A 29-year old man faces several charges in connection with an assault on a security guard. Just after 6:00 on Tuesday (Mar 3) morning, LPS responded to a report that a security guard wor...

Justin Goulet Mar 04, 2020 The Supervised Consumption Site in Lethbridge - (Lethbridge News Now)

LPS Explosive Disposal Unit seizes and destroys live mortar rounds

LETHBRIDGE -- Lethbridge Police dealt with some unexpected weapons over the weekend in the form of munitions.On Saturday (Feb 29) police responded to the Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) in regards t...

Mar 02, 2020 Mortar round -- Photo released by LPS

LPS offer words of caution about kidnapping/ransom scam

LETHBRIDGE -- City police are advising residents to be wary of a kidnapping/ransom phone scam making the rounds, On Tuesday (Feb. 25) two residents reported receiving suspicious phone calls from an ov...

Feb 27, 2020 Lethbridge Police Station - LNN

Four people charged in drug and weapon seizure

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Police have charged four Lethbridge people with drug offences following the execution of search warrants at two northside homes on Friday, Feb 21.In January, members of the Crime Su...

Feb 24, 2020 Police execute search warrants on city north side -- LNN

Alberta Appeal Court sides with Alberta on federal carbon tax

EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that the federal carbon tax is not constitutional. In a 4-1 decision, the court says the legislation that brought in the tax erodes provincial jurisdic...

Justin Goulet Feb 24, 2020 Pipeline - The Canadian Press

Eight people confirmed arrested during warrants in north Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- ***UP-DATE - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) Crime Suppression Team (CST) arrested eight people from two homes in the 1800 block of 1 Ave North Friday (Feb 21) afternoon.Sgt. Ro...

Feb 22, 2020 Items seized during raid -- Photo credit to LPS