The Lethbridge Police Service says they’ve completed their action plan for Alberta’s Justice Minister and Solicitor General ahead of the April 16 deadline. On March 22, Minister Kaycee Madu sent letters to LPS Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh, Lethbrige Police Commission Chair Rob vanSpronsen and Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman informing them that he was giving them a […]Read More
Lethbridge Police are investigating after a 12-year-old girl reported five individuals had attempted to abduct her. Police received a call from the girl about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 4, 2021 that a van pulled up beside her near the Lakeview School baseball diamonds on Henderson Lake Boulevard South. The occupants got out and attempted to […]Read More
A hearing date is now set for April 27 for the five suspended Lethbridge police officers accused of creating and distributing offensive memes of LPS brass. During this professional conduct hearing, officers will enter a plea for alleged misconduct. Four officers each face six charges under the Alberta Police Act and another is charged with […]Read More
In 2018, Maxime Bernier created the People’s Party of Canada after losing to Andrew Scheer in the leadership race for the Conservative Party of Canada. Bernier spoke today at SACPA, saying that he knows the PPC doesn’t have much of a chance in the next federal election, but raising their voter percentage is top of […]Read More
Here is a followup to a story we brought you yesterday. Alberta Justice Minister and Solicitor General, Kaycee Madu, says he would potentially dissolve the Lethbridge Police Service if they did not come up with a comprehensive action plan by April 16th to address certain issues at the LPS. The Lethbridge Police Service has been […]Read More
Lethbridge Police Service has received a letter from Justice Minister Kaycee Madu expressing his concerns over a number of high profile cases involving the LPS. The minister has set a deadline of April 16th to have Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh put together a plan to address issues of recruiting, training, oversight, discipline and transparency […]Read More
Today is National Puppy Day. It’s a day to celebrate our four-legged friends, and show them how much they mean to us. As Micah Quinn explains, sadly, during the pandemic, many people have fallen victim to puppy scams when they are looking to give these animals a fur-ever home.Read More
It’s no secret that the Lethbridge Police Service has been thrown negatively into the spotlight over the past year. But the question is how did this happen? Is this a case of poor administration in the past creating a bad culture…or a case of some members who are potentially bad apples? BCN’s Jeannette Rocher spoke […]Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service say that they’ve received a high volume of calls about drivers who are speeding, racing and stunting in our city. As Micah Quinn reports, the fines for these maneuvers come at a pretty hefty price.Read More
Lethbridge Police Service has confirmed the five employees who have recently been suspended with pay are all police officers. Edmonton Police Service, who investigated the matter, meanwhile confirmed to Bridge City News that the suspensions are in fact due to some memes depicting the former administration in a negative light. Edmonton police confirm that in […]Read More
Lethbridge West-MLA Shannon Phillips spoke out at the Legislature yesterday and alleges that not one or two, but five members of the Lethbridge Police Service did searches on her multiple times. She says the actions of LPS no longer make her feel safe in her own community. Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh addressed those allegations by MLA Shannon Phillips earlier today at the LPS. He says the investigation into the allegations is ongoing, and has been turned over to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team. The Chief also acknowledged that trust has been broken between LPS and the community. Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged a woman with first-degree murder and other charges in connection with a fatal motor vehicle – pedestrian collision in June of 2020.Read More
Lethbridge City Council has its eyes focused up north. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo recently decided to attempt to opt out of the centralized EMS dispatch within the province of Alberta. City Council told the City Manager Tuesday night to gather more information about Lethbridge potentially doing the same.Read More
The Lethbridge Police Commission presented its report to council today. Last December, council voted to cut Lethbridge Police Service funding by $1-million in 2021 and 2022.Read More
Legal Aid Alberta wants to extend its services to better serve areas like Lethbridge. They will be launching a virtual service at noon on February 24. Youth criminal law expert, Karen McGowan, says there are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to teenagers getting in trouble with the law. She says more parents need to be equipped with the proper resources to make informed decisions on the best ways of helping their children.Read More
Bridge City News sits down with the woman at the crux of a sexual misconduct allegation. The woman only known as "Emma" spoke with BCN's Jeannette Rocher in an exclusive on-air interview.Read More
The Lethbridge Police are dealing with sexual misconduct allegations against a former employee. The CBC first broke the story of Bill Kaye who spent 35 years with the LPS and recently resigned from a victim's advocacy group after one of his clients, who is a domestic violence survivor, claimed she felt forced into a sexual relationship with him.Read More
A restaurant in Lethbridge experienced a break-in this week. Crime is not new to our city but the owner of Fusion BBQ is extremely frustrated. As Laurice Alexander explains, the owner is speaking out about the incident.Read More
An intense scene unfolded over the weekend when a heroic bystander came across a woman being assaulted by a man. So he decided to step in and help out. Jeannette Rocher has more on this story.Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged a man in the city’s first homicide of the year. It is in connection to an event which occurred in the early morning hours of Monday February 8th. Police responded to a call about someone screaming for help, and when they arrived, they discovered the body of a 65-year-old male in a building on the 1200 block of 4th Avenue South.Read More
Safe Haven Women’s Shelter in Taber, Alberta says that pandemic stress, job loss, and isolation have become the 'perfect storm' for increased calls of extreme domestic violence. The shelter has been able to house women at just half its capacity because of health restrictions. There is a way you can help. The Sill and Soil in Taber hosts the Little Box of Hope for donations. The nonprofit has sold out of its Valentines fundraiser, which will see hundreds of roses given out locally.Read More
Lethbridge Police have ruled the death of a 65-year-old man a homicide.Read More
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Canadian Centre For Child Protection has seen an 89 percent increase in reports of intimate images being shared against the will of young people under the age of 18. The agency says they work in conjunction with local law enforcement to help the families impacted and pursue criminal charges.Read More
The Lethbridge Police Commission voted in their new Chair on Wednesday night. Rob VanSpronsen had been filling as the acting chair since Simon Griffiths announced his resignation on December 22.Read More
An enormous Lethbridge Police presence took over a west side neighbourhood on Wednesday night. Officers were in a standoff with a 34 year old man for several hours.Read More
A Lethbridge judge delivered her verdict today to designate convicted sex offender Trevor Pritchard of Coaldale a dangerous offender. The designation allows the court to keep an individual incarcerated for an indeterminate amount of time, if they pose a threat to public safety. He has been convicted four times of sex-related offences including sexual assault of minors, luring, and child pornography. Convictions occurred in 2004, 2009, 2010 and 2019.Read More
On Monday Bridge City News interviewed a local business owner who made it no secret he was going to open his tattoo parlour despite government restrictions to remain closed until at least January 21. He has now been fined for contravening the public health order and has to appear in court.Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service will not be criminally charging ARCHES employees after an investigation uncovered the $1.5 million in provincial funds which was previously unaccounted for has been uncovered.Read More
A well-dressed man in his late 20s or early 30s has reportedly knocked on the door of a senior's home in Lethbridge, let himself in posing as an employee of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens organization. LSCO believes the person was going door-to-door, trying to scam seniors. The organization wants the community to be aware of this potentially dangerous activity.Read More
Early Wednesday morning a Lethbridge business owner woke up to the news that his front window had been smashed. Catwalk Salon owner, Levi Cox, took to social media to share what had happened to a mural out front of the salon. Video Journalist Ainsley O'Riley has the details.Read More
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