Crime & Courts

Disrespectful actions in B.C. on Remembrance Day

CRANBROOK, B.C. -- While thousands of people gathered at cenotaphs across B.C. yesterday to honour Canadians who served or sacrificed for our country, there were others engaged in dishonorable and dis...

Nov 12, 2021

Intentionally coughing on someone results in assault conviction

CALGARY, AB. -- A man who removed his mask and deliberately coughed on a server at a Calgary bar last year has been convicted of assault.In a decision released last week, provincial court Judge Heathe...

Nov 05, 2021

Two city men charged after traffic stop turns up drugs and firearm

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- An early Wednesday (Nov 3) morning traffic stop resulted in the seizure of drugs and a firearm and charges against two city men. LPS officers stopped a vehicle in the 4000-block of ...

Nov 03, 2021

RCMP arrest four and lay charges in relation to stolen property and drug trafficking

COALHURST, AB -- The Southern Alberta District RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) located two stolen vehicles with stolen licence plates on Wednesday (Oct 20), which ultimately lead to four arrests a...

Oct 22, 2021

Five people charged as LPS seizes weapons, drugs and stolen property

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Two women and three men were arrested as a result of a search warrant at a home in the 400-block of 12-B street north on Wednesday, (Oct 20). Public complaints about possible illega...

Oct 21, 2021

Charge dropped in Ontario man's terrorism hoax case: Lawyer

OTTAWA - The lawyer for an Ontario man charged with falsely claiming to have committed terrorist acts says his client is relieved after the charge was withdrawn.Shehroze Chaudhry was arrested and char...

Oct 10, 2021

Lethbridge man charged in connection with commercial robbery

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A 38-year-old city man has been charged in connection with the robbery at Westcan Cannabis on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Just before 8:30 p.m., an employee at the business in the 1700-blo...

Oct 01, 2021

Lethbridge Police make an arrest in a commercial robbery

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Police have a man in custody as the result of the robbery of a northside business Wednesday (Sept. 29) night.Just before 8:30 p.m., police were notified by an employee at a business...

Sep 30, 2021

LPS charge city man in gun shot incident near school

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- An on-going police investigation into a gun shot incident on Monday (Sept 20) afternoon has resulted in multiple charges against a 27-year old Lethbridge man. While dealing with a m...

Sep 21, 2021

Calgary mayoralty candidate sentenced to 40 days for violating COVID-19 orders

CALGARY, AB. - A controversial Calgary mayoralty candidate will serve 40 days in jail after being found guilty of violating three COVID-19 court orders.Kevin J. Johnston will serve his sentence on wee...

Sep 08, 2021