Police investigating alleged bike theft near downtown library

UPDATE: The Lethbridge Police Service says the male suspect they were looking for has been identified and charged.

BACKGROUND

Police in Lethbridge are investigating an alleged bike theft. 

The Lethbridge Police Service says between 3 and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, two unknown individuals went to the downtown library. Both were riding bicycles. 

Police report that one of them used a set of bolt cutters to cut the lock of a parked bicycle, then proceeded to leave the area, rolling the stolen bike while they continued riding their own. The individual was recorded on video surveillance. 

Surveillance image of a suspect in an alleged bike theft, August 9, 2025. (Photos supplied by the Lethbridge Police Service)
Surveillance image of a suspect in an alleged bike theft, August 9, 2025. (Photos supplied by the Lethbridge Police Service)

Anyone who recognizes the suspect or who has any information about this incident is asked to contact the LPS at 403-328-4444 and reference file 25015348. 

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

Justin Goulet
Justin Goulet
Justin Goulet brings over a decade of experience to the Lethbridge newsroom. He started his career in Ontario before moving to Vancouver Island in 2014 to work with Vista Radio. He moved to Alberta in February 2019 and joined the Lethbridge team in June 2024. Justin is excited to share the stories of southern Alberta.
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