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Alberta Sheriffs Shut North Lethbridge House for 90 Days Under SCAN Order

Officials cite 55 police visits alongside documented drug activity.

A sign posted outside a Lethbridge drug house explains that it has been shut down by the Alberta Sheriff's Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit.
An Alberta Sheriff shoulder patch in Calgary on March 23, 2023.

Overview

  • The Court of King's Bench community safety order took effect at noon Wednesday, closing 1212 10 Ave. N and barring entry by anyone, including the owner, until Dec. 2.
  • The residence was boarded and fenced, locks were changed, and SCAN members began monitoring while the investigation remains active.
  • Lethbridge police recorded 55 calls to the address between January 2024 and May 2025 for assaults, disturbances and suspected overdoses.
  • SCAN investigators reported activity consistent with drug dealing, and neighbours reported finding used syringes behind the property.
  • Most reports state the closure lasts 90 days to Dec. 2, 2025, though the Lethbridge Herald notes community safety order conditions remain in effect until Dec. 2, 2027.