Charges are pending after a shot was fired in a south-side home invasion.
Lethbridge police were called to a home in the 500 block of 12 Street South around 5:15 a.m. Tuesday.
Police say a man broke into the home, threatened a man and woman inside and demanded cash and drugs.
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One of the occupants recognized the man, who discharged a firearm before fleeing the scene.
Nobody was injured.
The suspect was later located at a home in the 600 block of 12 Street South.
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He was taken into custody without incident and police were executing a search warrant at the home Tuesday afternoon.
Police say the suspect and victims are known to each other.
More information is expected to be released once charges are laid.
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