Overdose call leads Lethbridge police to drugs and stolen goods

When emergency crews in Lethbridge, Alta., responded to an overdose call, they found thousands of dollars worth of drugs and stolen propertylying around the home in addition to a man and a woman who were unresponsive in a garage.

Police were called in to further investigate the home after obtaining a search warrant for the residence in the1200 block of Ninth Avenue N. on April 13.

According to police, they found356 grams of methamphetamine with an estimated street value over$50,000, 248 grams of cocaine worth nearly$25,000, as well 300oxycodonepills and small amounts ofcrack cocaine,fentanyland heroin.

Numerous stolen items were also recovered from the home includinga motorcycle, power tools, new space heaters, fireplace, multiple pieces of jewelry, pot lights, flooring, assorted electronics and a guitar, said Lethbridge police.

The estimated total value of the drugs and stolen propertyis $115,000.

Both the man and woman weretaken to hospital wherethe woman remains.

Each faces numerous drugand stolen property charges.

PadanAshcroft, 29, fromLethbridgehas beencharged withpossession for the purpose of trafficking,possession of stolen property over $5,000 andpossession of the proceeds of crime among other charges.

His court date has been set forApril 20.

Also from Lethbridge, ChristinaGuest, 30,is charged withpossession for the purpose of traffickingandpossession of the proceeds of crime her court date has not been set.

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