5 d. ago Lethbridge police charge five people following problem property investigation

On April 7, police seized a 'significant' amount of cocaine, as well as fentanyl and methamphetamine, during a search of the property

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6 d. ago Lethbridge police charge two southern Albertans with drug offences after routine traffic stop

Police said they seized fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as recovered stolen property

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6 d. ago Two Alberta RCMP officers charged with dangerous driving: ASIRT

Two Alberta Mounties have been charged with dangerous driving — more than five years after the alleged offence, the province’s police watchdog said Tuesday. On March 5, 2020, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate “possible dangerous driving” by on-duty Parkland County RCMP officers on Feb. 25, 2020. ASIRT did not […]

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6 d. ago ASIRT looking for witnesses into death of man in custody of Lethbridge police

ASIRT investigators want anyone who saw what happened during a March 23 altercation between a man and Lethbridge police to call them

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7 d. ago Lethbridge Police Service launches program to help officers cope with trauma on the job

Most civilians experience one potentially traumatic event in their life, but police officers are exposed as many as 10 a year. A new program in Lethbridge will help officers cope.

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1 week ago ASIRT investigating death of man who became unresponsive in Lethbridge Police vehicle

Man become unresponsive in police vehicle

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1 week ago Numerous recent pedestrian collisions in Lethbridge prompted police last month to address traffic safety issues

Following concerns about pedestrian safety near schools and playgrounds, Lethbridge police responded in March with a month-long campaign to address traffic safety issues. The initiative saw Lethbridge police and community peace officers, as well as Alberta Sheriffs, visited most schools in the city, engaging with nearly 300 parents and students, issuing 16 tickets and giving […]

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1 week ago Numerous recent pedestrian collisions in Lethbridge prompt police to address traffic safety issues

Inattention, speeding, illegal U-turns and vehicles parked too close to intersections were among the key issues addressed by police during the month-long initiative

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2 w. ago Former deputy chief alleges head of Lethbridge police broke COVID rules in 2021

A former Lethbridge deputy chief alleges that police chief Shahin Mehdizadeh engaged in discreditable conduct and broke public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2 w. ago Two teenage boys taken to Lethbridge hospital Tuesday morning after vehicle hit them in crosswalk

Two 17-year-old boys were taken to Lethbridge hospital Tuesday morning after they were struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk. Lethbridge police responded at roughly 7:45 a.m. to a pedestrian collision along the 1700 block of 3 Avenue South. An SUV travelling eastbound along 3 Avenue South struck the two teenagers as they were in […]

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3 w. ago Investigation continues after man dies in Alberta RCMP custody: ASIRT

Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after a man died in RCMP custody in St. Paul earlier this month. On March 18, police in St. Paul responded to a call of an “unwanted” man and found a man intoxicated. An officer arrested him, and at 9:30 p.m., he was placed in a holding cell, said ASIRT […]

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