The Lethbridge Police Service is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect involved in the vandalism of the Lethbridge Food Bank earlier this month. On April 5, 2026, a man deliberately kicked and broke a large window on the north side of the building, causing an estimated $2,000 in damage.
Video surveillance footage shows that a group of males walked past the food bank, located at 1016 2nd Avenue South, at approximately 12:20 a.m. The group returned to the building thirty minutes later, at which point the suspect damaged the property. The man is described as Black, between 5’6″ and 5’8″ tall, and was wearing white shoes and a black long-sleeved shirt with writing across the chest.
Police are currently reviewing evidence regarding the incident. Anyone who can identify the suspect or has information about this case is encouraged to contact the police at 403-328-4444 and reference file number 26006764.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Southern Alberta Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477, visiting www.p3tips.com, or using the P3 Tips app. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information that leads to an arrest.
The incident comes at a time when local resources are under significant pressure. The food bank, which has served the community since 1982, distributed over 950 hampers in December 2025 alone, assisting more than 1,600 adults. Nationally, the demand for such services remains high, with Food Banks Canada reporting nearly 2.2 million visits to food banks across the country in March 2025.
