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The Lethbridge Police Service celebrated the first harvest from its new Blackfoot Medicine Garden, which provides sustainably grown medicines for smudge kits and use in cultural ceremonies.

Lethbridge Police have charged a 36-year-old male in connection with an incident where a female was pulled inside a vehicle, held against her will and sexually assaulted, before she was able to escape. 

Lethbridge Police have charged an 18-year-old male in connection with an incident where a knife was brandished at students in a school cafeteria resulting in multiple schools in the area being locked down.  

Lethbridge Police issued 69 traffic tickets for stunting, speeding, excessive exhaust noise, distracted driving and various equipment violations as part of an enforcement project targeting high-risk and nuisance driving.

UPDATE: Police have taken one male youth safely into custody.

Lethbridge Police apprehended nearly three dozen people openly using drugs and seized their illicit substances as part of an enforcement blitz targeting crime and social disorder downtown.

Ensuring our roads are safe is a shared responsibility between drivers and pedestrians. As the days get shorter and we have less daylight, it's even more important that pedestrians take steps to make sure they are seen by drivers.

The Lethbridge Police Service has launched a new Integrated Offender Management (IOM) program that brings together law enforcement and community partners to help reduce recidivism and enhance public safety.

UPDATE: Police have resolved the situation along the 2000 block of 5th Avenue North and determined that the package poses no threat. The public may now resume use of the area.

Lethbridge Police have charged three females and one male with drug and concealed weapons offences following a traffic stop.