Edmonton Police Service

• Distraction robberies targeting senior South Asian women rising in Edmonton

  Since Aug. 19, Edmonton police said they've received at least 20 reports of distraction-style robberies involving theft of jewellery, typically targeting older South Asian women.

  Crime

  Sep 16
  
• Edmonton police shoot man at west end home where women, infant found injured

  Edmonton police responded Sunday morning to the Donsdale neighbourhood in the west end, after a man reportedly entered a home and shot a woman and infant.

  Crime

  Sep 14
  
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• Edmonton business, hit by crime several times, frustrated with police releasing suspect

  A south Edmonton family business is fed up with being the victim of several break-ins and thefts, only to catch on surveillance video a suspect being released by police.

  Crime

  Sep 11
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• Edmonton police ‘concerned’ for welfare of dad, 2 kids missing for 12 days

  The Edmonton Police Service is asking for help finding a 42-year-old man and his two children — a nine-year-old girl and six-year-old boy — who've been missing since Aug. 28.

  Crime

  Sep 9
• 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.

  Crime

  Sep 1
• 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
• 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.

  Fire

  Aug 27
• 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
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• 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
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• 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