Edmonton Police Service

• Former Edmonton peace officer placed on house arrest for impersonating a police officer

  A former transit peace officer pleaded guilty to impersonating an Edmonton Police Service officer and using that guise to advance a relationship with a woman he met online.

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• Vehicle break-ins increasing across Edmonton, especially in west end and downtown

  There were nearly 300 vehicles broken into in the west end and downtown alone in August, and in many cases Edmonton police said wallets, ID and other personal items were stolen.

  Crime

  Aug 31
  
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• Explosion and fire at west Edmonton home under investigation

  Residents in the Canora neighbourhood heard the explosion over the noon hour at a boarded-up home along 102 Avenue near 155 Street, where a fire quickly broke out.

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  Aug 27
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• Bomb threat prompted more visible police presence at Edmonton Pride parade

  EPS said there weren't more officers than normal at Edmonton's Pride parade but as a precaution, police adopted a more visible presence due to the bomb threat.

  Perspectives

  Aug 25
• Edmonton Pride parade organizers defend police presence amid backlash from advocates

  The Edmonton PrideFest Association said police involvement is a reasonable precaution to protect attendees and ensure they return home safely after the parade.

  Perspectives

  Aug 20
• Man identified, 22-year-old charged with second-degree murder in central Edmonton homicide

  Homicide investigators have been called in following the death of a man in downtown Edmonton on Wednesday afternoon.

  Crime

  Aug 6
• Edmonton’s overall crime rate up in 2025, but violent offences decrease

  Property crimes in Edmonton increased significantly in 2025, driven by shoplifting, mischief and theft from vehicles, while offences like auto theft and extortion dropped.

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  Jul 29
• Don’t leave your pets in hot vehicles, the City of Edmonton warns

  Peace officers say leaving windows cracked or parking in the shade does not provide reliable protection from the heat, which inside a vehicle can nearly double in under 15 minutes.

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  Jul 23
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• Sudden death of baby boy under Edmonton police investigation

  The sudden death of a baby boy Friday morning at a home on the northside is being investigated by the Edmonton Police Service.

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  Jul 17
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• Edmonton police impound lot expands to add about 150 spaces

  In a news release, the city says the number of abandoned vehicles waiting to be towed hit a peak of 682 on June 17. That number has dropped to 181 as of July 7.

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  Jul 8