Six people are facing nearly 100 charges after Lethbridge police seized weapons and drugs from a southside home in the city last week.
The Priority Crimes Unit along with the ALERT Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit executed the search warrant on May 26, at a home in the 800 block of 6 Street South.
The Tactical Team and Explosive Disposal Unit were also involved because weapons were found in the home.
Twelve people were inside the home at the time. Most of them immediately surrendered to police without incident. Five people refused to leave the home, forcing police to negotiate with them for hours. Officers eventually used CS gas to force three of the residents out, the fourth was found hiding in a bedroom.
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Police found 16 firearms, seven of them loaded. Other weapons included crossbows, brass knuckles and a baton. Quantities of drugs including methamphetamine, LSD, psilocybin, hash, heroin and cannabis resin were also seized along with a large amount of stolen jewellery, tools, electronics and bicycles. But it was the number of weapons found in the home that is the most unusual.
“You expect some kind of weapons from drug dealers yes,” Lethbridge Police Service Sergeant Mark Smallbones said. “This type of weapon at this number, that’s not usual.”
Some of the owners of the stolen property have been identified and will be contacted by investigators.
The following suspects have been identified and charged:
Eldon Jon Myers, 44, of Lethbridge is facing 89 charges – mostly weapons-related as well as one count of resisting arrest.
Mark Andrew Hagen, 27, is charged with resisting arrest. He is scheduled to appear in court June 2.
Janice Renee Johnston, 41, is charged with resisting arrest. She is scheduled to appear in court June 29.
Shalynn Nicole Krushel, 19, is charged with resisting arrest and obstructing a peace officer. She is scheduled to appear in court June 29.
Timothy John Pilgrim, 44, is charged with knowingly possessing a prohibited/restricted weapon, unauthorized possession of a prohibited/restricted weapon. He is scheduled to appear in court June 29.
Emily Cora Derksen, 32, is charged with one count of resisting arrest. She is scheduled to appear in court June 29.
Officers expect to lay even more charges.