What is believed to be a dangerous property connected to drugs in Lethbridge has been shut down by the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods unit of the Alberta Sheriffs.
Alberta Sheriff members of the SCAN unit obtained a court order to close the home on Eagle Road for 90 days, starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19th. During the 90-day closure, the property will be boarded up, and fenced off with all the locks changed. The first complaint about alleged drug activity at this residence was made back in January of 2021, with more than 80 calls having been made to police connected to this property since.
According to officials at the end of July, Lethbridge Police officers attempted to pull over a vehicle that was leaving the home. According to officials, the driver fled in the vehicle as was stopped the following day, when officials say “a search of the vehicle and occupants resulted in methamphetamine and fentanyl being found.” At the end of September a second vehicle was pulled over for traffic stop after leaving the house and was given a roadside sobriety test they failed. The driver was charged for driving under the influence of cocaine and police seized multiple bags of meth, a shotgun, digital scale, along with what police call small amounts of cocaine and fentanyl.
This is the third “problem property” in Lethbridge that has been closed by the local unit since it was established last year.
Lethbridge Police Chief, Shahin Madizadeh says the collaboration between the city force and the SCAN unit has helped make the community safer by “targeting criminals who disrupt the peace and security of our neighbourhoods.”
“We encourage our citizens to report problem properties so appropriate enforcement action can be taken and the individuals responsible can be held accountable,” Mehdizadeh says.
SCAN inspector, Michael Dirkson says the Lethbridge SCAN unit has spent the past year working with local policing partners to address these concerns.
“All SCAN units in the province are committed to uprooting crime and preserving public safety and stability in our neighbourhoods,” Dirkson says.
During the 90-day closure SCAN members will monitor the property for activity and continue their investigation.
