Joe Manio

Lethbridge Herald

Local Journalism Inititiative

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has concluded a six-week, city-wide enforcement project targeting street-level drug traffickers that has resulted in the seizure of thousands of doses of drugs, more than 150 criminal charges and two dozen arrests.

“This operation is a direct response to the concerning rise in street-level drug trafficking and related criminal activity that impacts the safety and well-being of our community,” said Inspector Jason Walper, who oversees the Criminal Investigation Division. “By targeting both street and mid-level dealers, the goal is to disrupt the drug trade, reduce social disorder, and increase public safety.”

Beginning in April and concluding at the end of May, the operation involved a series

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