Lethbridge police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man connected to a theft in the city. Investigators released a photo of the suspect on June 25, 2026, through the Caught on Camera program, which uses surveillance images to solve crimes with community tips.
The male suspect is wanted in connection with a theft file numbered 26012098. Police have not released additional details about the incident but say the photo is a key part of their effort to find the person responsible.
Anyone who recognizes the man or has information is asked to call the Lethbridge Police Service non-emergency line at 403-328-4444 and reference file 26012098. Tips can also be sent anonymously through Southern Alberta Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com, or through the P3 Tips mobile app. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information that leads to an arrest, and tipsters never have to reveal their identity or testify in court.
This photo release comes as Lethbridge continues to see a downward trend in crime. In 2024, overall crime dropped 16 per cent, with property crime falling by 24 per cent. Break-and-enters and theft from vehicles each saw a 35 per cent decline. Southern Alberta Crime Stoppers played a role last year, gathering 650 tips that led to 50 arrests and the recovery of $285,000 in drugs, cash, and property, with 84 per cent of those recoveries happening right in Lethbridge.
Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh, who has led the Lethbridge Police Service since August 2020, has overseen steady crime reductions during his time in charge. Police say community cooperation through programs like Caught on Camera and anonymous Crime Stoppers tips remains essential to keeping neighbourhoods safe. Anyone with information is urged to come forward, even the smallest detail could make a difference.
