Lethbridge man videoed himself shooting gun from moving vehicles, police allege

A Lethbridge man faces several charges after police obtained evidence that shows he was making video recordings of himself shooting a gun from moving vehicles.

Police said their investigation, which stemmed from a complaint near Strathmore on Feb. 27, led to allegations the man was also shooting near roadways with handguns and long guns.

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The Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit took over the investigation and officers were able to identify the man as a 20-year-old resident of Lethbridge.

On March 8, RCMP executed a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of 5 Street S in Lethbridge, with the help of Lethbridge police.

Police said they seized a loaded handgun and shotgun from the home.

Nicholas Bastarache faces several charges including careless use of a firearm.

He is scheduled to appear in a Strathmore courtroom on May 21.