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Lethbridge man charged with breaking into downtown candy store; three other businesses

LETHBRIDGE, AB – A “sweet” arrest for Lethbridge’s Crime Suppression Team.

On Thursday, July 22, officers spotted a man who matched the suspect description from surveillance footage at How Sweet Inc. downtown which had been broken into that morning.

He was arrested in the area of Stafford Drive and 1 Avenue south.

A follow-up investigation resulted in charges stemming from three other business break and enters in the past few weeks.

34 year old Andy Troy Spearchief was released from custody to appear in court on Aug. 5.

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
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