SCAN Unit

• Lethbridge Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods unit aims to curb crime

  Community safety is the focus of a new branch of Lethbridge crime fighters: a six-member Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods or SCAN unit.

  Crime

  Nov 15, 2023
  
• South Lethbridge drug house shuttered by Alberta Sheriffs

  The SCAN unit has investigated more than 5,800 properties and issued around 90 community safe orders since its inception in 2008.

  Crime

  Apr 8, 2021
  
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• Province rejects funding request for ‘desperately needed’ SCAN unit in Lethbridge

  The provincial government rejected funding for two programs in Lethbridge that could impact everyone from transit users to community members worried about drug activity.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2020
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• Alberta Sheriffs shut down drug house in Lethbridge

  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.

  Crime

  Jan 7, 2020
• Alberta Sheriffs shut down drug house in northeast Edmonton

  A joint investigation involving the Alberta Sheriffs and Edmonton police has resulted in an Edmonton rental suite used for drug activity being shut down.

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2019
• Edmonton house shut down after criminal and drug activity: Alberta sheriffs

  Alberta sheriffs obtained a court order and shut down a house north of downtown Edmonton they allege is a "source of drug activity and violence."

  Crime

  Sep 19, 2019
• Criminal activity at Sherwood Park ‘problem property’ stopped: Alberta government

  A long-time resident has been banned from a “problem property” in Sherwood Park, Alta., the provincial government announced on Tuesday.

  Crime

  Nov 6, 2017
• ‘Drug house’ in Calgary shut down by Alberta SCAN unit

  A notorious Calgary "drug house" has been boarded up by Calgary police and Alberta Sheriffs after several complaints were laid about drug activity at the home.

  Crime

  May 23, 2017