March is fraud prevention month. According to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre last year Canadians lost $567-million to scammers. That is an increase of $37-million from 2022. Sargeant Kevin Talbot who is with the Economic Crimes Read More
Lethbridge Police are warning parents and caregivers to be aware of violent online groups which have been targeting children. They say last month, they received information that through online chats these groups are grooming young Read More
Two suspects have been arrested by RCMP following a robbery of the Southern Community Food Security and Thrift store in Raymond. Police say on February 9th one person entered the building, demanded cash and fled Read More
Two of the four men charged in connection with the Coutts border protest were being released from custody today. Chris Lysak pleaded guilty to a restricted weapons charge and Jerry Morin pleaded guilty to conspiracy Read More
RCMP officers in Alberta are going to be field testing body-worn cameras. Officials say this is part of ongoing efforts to be more transparent and accountable to the communities they serve. Starting this month front Read More
Lethbridge Police Officers unveiled their brand new Armoured Rescue Vehicle. The unit is replacing a 30-year-old converted truck that police were using for the past six years. The old vehicle did not meet safety standards Read More
We caution you to use discretion in this next story due to its graphic nature. A 28-year old southern Alberta man from is facing a charge in connection to alleged animal abuse. Nicholas Whimster Read More
This is the time of year when we see a lot more vehicle thefts. People start up their vehicles in front of their homes and leave them unlocked as they leave them running to warm Read More
The family of a missing Alberta man was disheartened to learn the truck he went missing in has been moved to a landfill. Marshal Iwaasa disappeared in November of 2019 from Lethbridge, but his truck was Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service is partnering with several community agencies to make Christmas more merry for those less fortunate. The fourth annual Charity Checkstop will be help on Saturday December 2nd from 11 until 3pm. Officers Read More
A Lethbridge established non-profit group dedicated to rescuing victims of human trafficking just opened a new shelter in Mexico. Not4Sale has been around for 14 years and was spearheaded by Joy-Lynn Stickel of Parallel Church. Read More
For the first time in four years, no public vigil was held in honour of a 26-year-old Calgary man who disappeared from Lethbridge. Today marks the four- year anniversary of Marshal Iwaasa’s disappearance. On Read More
Lethbridge Police are warning about a Grandparent scam which is making the rounds. The Grandparent or Emergency scam as it is often called involves fraudsters targeting seniors by calling and pretending to be a family Read More
On Monday the Lethbridge School Division made the decision to cancel the football program at Chinook High School based on the recommendations of consultant Kevin Cameron. This, following an alleged October 3rd incident in the Read More
According to government statistics one in three women worldwide experiences some form of sexual assault. Last Friday night protesters of sexual violence took to the streets to Take Back the Night in solidarity to end Read More
Lethbridge Police confiscated an illegal firearm, lots of ammunition and body armour during a traffic stop on Saturday night. Police say they also found a balaclava, handcuffs and a baton in a vehicle that was Read More
Lethbridge Police are investigating an armed robbery at Frank’s Deli & Convenience store. On September 10th around 7:35 p.m. police were called to a report of a robbery at the store. An unknown man Read More
A 37 year-old Lethbridge man who was previously charged with voyeurism and harassment of a female jogger now faces new charges. Lethbridge Police say Neil David Fox now faces charges in connection with an incident in Read More
The investigation continues into a shooting in our city. Lethbridge police say the incident occurred around 2:25 in the morning on Sunday in the 900 block of 2nd Avenue South just outside Hudsons Tap House. Fortunately there Read More
A Lethbridge woman who is accused of setting fire to the Mayor Magrath Holiday Inn Hotel back in February has elected to be tried without a preliminary inquiry. Kerissa Rikki Plume faces various charges including Read More
A Lethbridge woman who stabbed a hostage multiple times last year was sentenced to 10 years in prison in Lethbridge court. In July of 2022 Courtney Louise Shaw went into Lethbridge Legal Guidance and asked to speak Read More
Lethbridge Police have issued a public warning about a high-risk offender who is residing in Lethbridge. Twenty-three year old Cory Raymond Cook who has a history of sexually assaulting children is now in our community. Read More
A former Lethbridge radio announcer has been granted an absolute discharge after pleading guilty in May to a single charge of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon. Gillian MacLeod was granted the discharge Read More
A Lethbridge mother who failed to provide the necessaries of life for her daughter was in court Friday for sentencing. We have a warning to viewers that the details in this story are disturbing. Angela Read More
The Vimy Memorial in France has been vandalized. Many people are understandably very upset at the news as it was learned on Tuesday evening that a person was spraying graffiti on the special memorial that Read More
We are now into the third month of the city’s Encampment Strategy and officials say the latest stats show since June 19th, there have been 384 calls made to the city relating to encampment issues Read More
Lethbridge Police are issuing a public warning after discovering candy-bear shaped fentanyl in Galt Gardens. On June 20th a member of the Downtown Policing Unit located a bag on the east side of the park. Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service have brought in a new program that tracks down cryptocurrency transactions. They say it is to help in their investigations when it comes to fraud and those involving virtual cash. The Read More
The case involving a disgraced former gymnastics coach was back in Lethbridge court on Monday morning. Jamie Ellacott was not present during the proceedings. Ellacott was charged last year with the assault of several young Read More
Three people have been arrested and more than $100,000 worth of guns and drugs were seized following a bust in Lethbridge. ALERT raided a total of four houses including one in Legacy Ridge that was known Read More
