Edmonton Arson

• Investigators suspect fires at south Edmonton homes under construction to be arsons

  Edmonton police are seeking tips and video after several suspicious fires recently at under-construction multi-family homes in Old Strathcona, King Edward Park and Belgravia.

  Fire

  Oct 31, 2025
  
• North Edmonton playground arson a ‘careless and reckless act’: Police

  Edmonton police said the fire that destroyed the playground at St. Pius X Catholic Elementary School was arson.

  Crime

  Jul 16, 2025
  
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• Southeast Edmonton Plaza 34 strip mall fire determined to be arson

  Edmonton police said it's believed that 25 units at the Plaza 34 strip mall were destroyed in the arson, resulting in several million dollars of damage.

  Crime

  Apr 10, 2025
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• Project Gaslight: Edmonton police seek extradition of suspected ringleader arrested overseas

  Edmonton police believe they have found all of the people behind the extortion spree, but the alleged leader needs to be extradited from a nation Canada has no agreement with.

  Crime

  Jan 21, 2025
• Arson charges laid in Edmonton fire investigation

  Investigators believe the accused is also responsible for one of the 24 arsons that occurred in Allendale, Belgravia, Ritchie, King Edward Park, Holyrood and Strathearn this year.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2024
• Calgary Police investigating if Bitcoin threats and suspicious fires are related

  Police are investigating if a suspected case of arson in Calgary is related to Bitcoin extortion notes left on the steps of neighbouring homes.

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2024
• 2 suspected Bitcoin extortion arsons being investigated in Edmonton

  A vehicle fire in Holyrood and a home arson in Cloverdale are both being investigated as extortion after notes demanding a Bitcoin money transfer were left near both scenes.

  Crime

  Oct 17, 2024
• Arson charges laid in October 2023 fire at Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy Centre

  An Edmonton man has been charged after a downtown building was broken into and a fire lit inside a space where children who have experienced abuse receive help.

  Crime

  Jun 17, 2024
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• Edmonton police release footage of suspects in extortion of South Asian community

  Edmonton police have released surveillance videos to identify suspects involved in "Project Gaslight," the extortion series targeting members of the South Asian community.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2024
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• Edmonton police hold townhall to discuss series of arsons, extortion attempts

  Members of the Edmonton Police Service are meeting with community members Thursday evening to discuss the ongoing extortion series occurring in and around the city.

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2024