Lethbridge police officers and civilian volunteers are combing the coulees just west of the police station on 1 Avenue South as part of an active investigation. The Lethbridge Police Service confirmed the search began on June 13, 2026, and has stressed there is no danger to the public.
The Lethbridge and Area Search and Rescue Association (LASARA) is assisting in the effort. Police are asking residents to avoid the area entirely while the teams work. No details have been released about what officers and volunteers are searching for, and police say no further information will be provided at this time.
LASARA is made up of more than 40 unpaid volunteers who are on call around the clock to help law enforcement. The group often searches the deep coulees and river valley that cut through Lethbridge, a sprawling 4,000-acre urban park system. In past cases, LASARA teams have helped police find weapons linked to a double homicide and an assault.
“There is no risk to the public,” the police statement said. “The community is directed to avoid the area and give police and civilian personnel the space to work.”
The police station sits at 135 1 Avenue South, with the coulees stretching west toward the Oldman River. Anyone with information about this or any other investigation can contact police at 403-328-4444.
