Two Lethbridge men facing weapons and drug charges
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LETHBRIDGE, AB. — — The LPS Crime Suppression Team (CST) and Priority Crimes Unit (PCU) collaborated on a short-term investigation, which resulted in arrests on Thursday (May 13).
Officers conducted surveillance on two men in a vehicle downtown, with the driver known to have multiple driving prohibitions in place. After the suspects had parked, officers witnessed one of the men concealing a can of bear spray as they walked into Galt Gardens. With the assistance of patrol members and the Downtown Policing Unit, the two were arrested without incident.
Police seized: 16.5 grams of fentanyl; 5.9 grams of methamphetamine; and 2.7 grams of psilocybin (mushrooms); two cans of bear spray; a folding knife; a collapsible baton, as well as a small amount of cash and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
Anthony Douglas Johnston, aged 26, was charged with: two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking; two counts of possession of a dangerous weapon; two counts of carrying a concealed weapon; and four counts of operating a motor vehicle while prohibited.
