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Another high-risk offender warning

Posted by on 8 August 2012 at 20:14 • Categorized as Living
Last modified: 8 August 2012 at 20:20

In the interest of public safety, the Lethbridge Regional Police Service is issuing the following public warning in regard to the release of a federal inmate.


Melanie Rose L’Hirondelle, 35, was released from the Edmonton Women’s Institute yesterday after serving a two-year sentence for aggravated assault, drug possession, and breaching court orders. The offences took place in Edmonton.

Information contained in L’Hirondelle’s file indicates that she is a violent offender and has been deemed a high risk to re-offend. She poses a significant risk of harm to the community.

L’Hirondelle will be living in Lethbridge, and is bound by multiple conditions including keep the peace and be of good behaviour, not to possess weapons, drugs or alcohol, not to be within any licensed establishment, daily curfew from 21:00 to 6:00, and report address and employment information to police.

The Lethbridge Regional Police Service is issuing this information and warning after careful deliberation of all related issues, including privacy concerns, in the belief that it is clearly in the public interest to inform members of the community of the release of Melanie Rose L’Hirondelle.

Residents are advised that the intent of this process is to enable members of the public to take suitable precautionary measures and not to embark on any form of vigilante action.

  • doctoralan

    I believe lethbridge has its quota of dirt bags now. How
    about turning the next ones loose in some far north eastern location.

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  • badnewsagain

    yea!!!!  why the hell are all the convicts coming to lethbridge now, have they heard of how much they can get away with here or something? The People of this community are already suffering with our own issues why bring MORE from the big cities!!??? The crime rate went down in Calgary because  they ALL  moved here!!  This used to be a safe place to walk around at night! Why not send criminals that are at high risk to offend to a high risk offending country? Where they can feel at home??? That seems like a better punishment to me, ban criminals out of our country until they can prove to be a respectible citizen to the community. (that would just make too much sense huh??!!) 

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    • http://twitter.com/Hman204 Harold Hourie

      Use to be a safe place to walk at night? What you talking about? It is safe. If every little crime that happens at night scares you. Don’t read the news. 

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      • TortureTest

        Harold, you cannot be serious. You saw this sweetheart and she wasn’t causing any harm ??
        You cannot imagine the harm this lady has already done to society. Why do you think there is a public warning regarding the communities reduced safety as a result of our luck in having her located here.
        We have been asked to take suitable precautionary measures for gawds sakes.
        It is obvious to just about everyone that Lethbridge has more than its fair share of petty crime and violence and these acts produce a significant risk to its inhabitants.

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        • http://twitter.com/Hman204 Harold Hourie

          I believe it drives fear into the people when such media releases are put out. 

          You don’t know what white collar crimes the people who implement these laws committed in their time right?

          If you don’t know someones past. If they underwent CBT. (cognitive behavioural therapy) The likelihood of them committing crime and them re offending has been reduced.

          Then again, time will tell. I still believe someone should be given a fresh start, without the hype of a media alert. 

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        • klvn

          and what did we all read today…..she stole a wallet off a table in a restuarant…..and back in custody. Not causing harm huh….let`s give her another chance huh…..okay and i`m the queen of England!!!!

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