Lethbridge Police Service have introduced a Vulnerable Persons Registry, a voluntary program which aims to identify people who would be in need of additional assistance during emergencies or high-stress incidents. Personal details such as medical Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged 36-year-old Anthony Robert Small after he drove a women to an isolated place and sexually assaulted her inside his vehicle. He is due for a court hearing on the 21st.Read More
The mother of the victim of a homicide at a Lethbridge motel shared her thoughts with BCN after her daughter, 34-year-old Christina Webber was killed at a southside motel in late December.Read More
The town of Taber made the decision to remove all photo radar within the town, including in playground, school and construction zones. The mayor says this is an effort to bring in transparency.Read More
Lethbridge Police say the third suspect in a motel homicide in late December has turned herself in. All three suspects are charged with first-degree murder and arson.Read More
Lethbridge Police have announced that they removed 10 impaired drivers over the past month during their annual Christmas check Stop initiative. Five were given criminal charges.Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged three subjects and arrested two with first degree murder after a woman was found dead at a southside motel. LPS is still searching for the third subject.Read More
Lethbridge Police continue to investigate two separate cases; one involving the homicide of a woman at a local motel; and the other which saw the discovery of the body of a 13-year-old boy.Read More
Extended year-end interview with the Lethbridge Police Chief, Shahin Mehdizadeh. Topics include community interaction, downtown crime and photo radar.Read More
Lethbridge Polytechnic celebrated the graduation of 18 cadets on Friday from its one-of-a-kind Police Cadet Training program, which has influenced southern Albertan Police Services for years.Read More
Eighteen cadets graduated from Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Police Cadet training program on Friday. The graduates will serve in Lethbridge, Blood Tribe and CN Rail Police Services.Read More
The head chiefs of Lethbridge Fire and EMS and the Lethbridge Police Service provided BCN with a year-end look back at some of the trends and goals from each of their respective services.Read More
Lethbridge Police are implementing 42 photo radar stations around playground zones to prevent excessive speeding in those areas. Monitoring will begin January 13th.Read More
Lethbridge Police released their year-end Targeted Enforcement Strategy results from march till December of 2024. LPS say results have been significant.Read More
Lethbridge Police are investigating a scene at a pedestrian collision on 32nd street. The condition of the pedestrian is unclear, but a white SUV was spotted with a damaged front end.Read More
Lethbridge Police are suiting up to serve patrons food at the Lethbridge South Boston Pizza, fundraising for Alberta Special Olympics and selling stuffed canine animals for the Canes Teddy bear Toss game on Friday.Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service released their community survey which reveals overwhelming support for the Service. Glaring issues brought up include drug crime, property crime and crimes against persons.Read More
The Alberta Sheriffs SCAN Unit have sealed off a third drug house in Lethbridge from the past year. Police have received more than 80 calls and complaints on the property since 2021.Read More
Lethbridge Police responded to a major incident at the Knight’s Inn on Thursday morning with armored vehicles and armed officers taking control of the area. Multiple people were arrested and the investigation is underway.Read More
A weapon scare near Lethbridge Colligate Institute caused multiple schools in the area to lockdown before Lethbridge Police determined it was a fake gun.Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged a 41-year-old Justin Chad Leavitt with multiple charges, including sexual assault and uttering threats among others. Police responded to nine calls and complaints from a home on McGill Boulevard between August 6Read More
A man who died under Calgary Police custody after an altercation on September 17 has been identified as 42-year-old Jon Wells, a member of the Blood Tribe.Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged two 16-year-old males with arson in connection with a business fire on September 1st that caused $500,000 in damage.Read More
A second drug house in Lethbridge has been shut down over the last two weeks, as authorities seized various hard drugs, stolen equipment and weapons.Read More
The Lethbridge Police and Blackfoot artist Ina Fairbanks unveiled a new logo at LPS HQ on Friday that represents reconciliation.Read More
Lethbridge Police held an information session, late Monday, to talk to the community about its intelligence led policing information. Lethbridge Police Chief, Shahin Mehdizadeh, says the ongoing effort by the LPS will help to reduce Read More
A former Superintendent with the Lethbridge Police Service was honoured on Thursday. The LPS Veterans Association celebrated the 100th birthday of Glen Michelson. He began his policing career with the RCMP in 1947 and served until 1950. Read More
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees was taken aback by the announcement by Minister Ellis that Alberta is looking into creating a new policing agency. AUPE vice president Bobby-Joe Borodey says they were disappointed that 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
Canadian Blood Services is running a friendly competition involving our first responders. It is the third annual Sirens for Life campaign. The group’s Business Development Manager, Brenna Scott, explains how it works. Read More
