Lethbridge police have arrested three men after executing search warrants at two properties. On Thursday, they said they were looking for a fourth suspect.
One of the men arrested was wanted in connection with a “targeted incident related to the drug trade” Monday morning, police said.
At approximately 2:30 a.m., officers responded to several reports of shots fired in the alley behind Gonzo’s Gas in the 900-block of 9 Avenue North.
Police determined a 26-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man were in the alley when they were shot at by people inside a vehicle.
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No one was injured. The suspects left the scene. Police canvassed the neighbourhood and no other injuries were reported.
Members of the Lethbridge Police Tactical Team executed a “high-risk search warrant” at a home along Mount Sundance Crescent in connection with the shooting Tuesday night where two men were arrested without incident.
The second man is not believed to be involved in the shooting, police said.
Officers seized fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, cash and towed two vehicles from the property.
Charges against the two men are pending.
On March 16, with the help of RCMP, police executed a second search warrant at a home in Raymond and arrested a third man. Several cell phones and weapons were seized.
Lethbridge police said Thursday the investigation was ongoing and they were working on finding another suspect.
*EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published on March 15, updated March 16 when two men were arrested and updated March 17 when the third was arrested.
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