Lethbridge police have arrested a 19 year old employee dressed up as a Storm Trooper promoting a local store on May 4th, 2020. The video captures perspectives of a passer by who ends up driving by the Star Wars-themed Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina that was being promoted.
Multiple police offers had their guns drawn, including a shotgun, in the confrontation. As the woman was being detained she reportedly suffered a bloody nose during the arrest.
The police chief has reportedly called for an investigation of the officers actions.
Guns Drawn in arrest of young woman dressed as Storm Trooper in Canada