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Charges laid in relation to high risk incident in north Lethbridge

Charges have been laid in relation to a high risk incident on the north side Tuesday night.

At around 8pm, officers responded to reports of a barricaded man at the Highland Park Townhomes along 20th street north.

Members of the Critical Incident Response Team say it was isolated to one unit in the complex.

Roads in the area were blocked for a few hours but reopened to the public around 11pm.

30 year old Harold Wilkins of St. Johns New Brunswick has been charged with assault, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, resisting arrest and mischief to property under $5,000.

He’s currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

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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