Lethbridge police have charged a 27-year-old man after he allegedly coughed in an officer’s face in an attempt to expose him to COVID-19.

Lethbridge police have charged a 29-year-old man with assault after he shot the contents of a syringe at a security guard at the Supervised Consumption Site.

On Wednesday, staff at the Petland in Lethbridge reported to police that the store's resident bearded dragon had been stolen.

Officers were called to a home in the 200 block of University Drive West at around 10:30 p.m. for reports of shots fired.

Police in Lethbridge are investigating reports that two dogs who died in the southern Alberta city over the weekend may have been poisoned.

The Crime Suppression Team officially launched in Lethbridge on Wednesday with a focus on targeting recurring criminal activity in the city.

Lethbridge police say drug crimes are on the rise, with three drug houses being shut down in the city over the last year.

After an investigation was launched in March 2018, Alberta Sheriffs have shut down a drug house at 82 Assiniboia Way in Lethbridge for 90 days.

Lethbridge police hope holiday checkstops offer a sober reminder to drivers to stay safe this Christmas.

Lethbridge police officials are introducing a new idea to city council that would use in-house expertise to combat specific crimes.