Alberta

Lethbridge Police Seize Assault Rifle and Drugs During Traffic Stop

By

James Sinclair
March 12, 2026 1:19 pm

Two men are facing charges after the Lethbridge Police Service seized a prohibited firearm and illegal drugs during a traffic stop in Lethbridge, Alberta, on March 10, 2026. Officers pulled over a vehicle in a southside neighbourhood after seeing it driving erratically and noticing the driver smoking from a drug pipe.

A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of an assault-style rifle, which is prohibited in Canada, along with a loaded magazine. Police also found nearly 13 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of cocaine, and a used drug pipe.

Jordie Alexander Macleod, 44, and Kyle Garth McGinnis, 40, were both arrested and charged with several weapons and drug-related offences. McGinnis faces an additional charge for possessing a firearm while being prohibited from doing so.

Both men have been held in custody following the incident.

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