At approximately 8:15 p.m. today (June 23, 2017) it was reported that a vehicle travelling on 44A Avenue (in the area of 35 Street) and a 4-year old boy collided in a roadway.

EMS responded and treated the child, but he was pronounced deceased in hospital. There are no charges pending at this time.

Traffic Section officers continue to investigate. 

Arnold Anton Stephens, 38, was charged with second degree murder.

Victoria May Carifelle, 30, was charged with second degree murder.  

Terence Christopher Lewis, 30, was charged with second degree murder.

An autopsy on the 17-year-old deceased male will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 27, 2017.

This is Edmonton’s 25^th homicide of 2017. 

Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS has decided not to release the name of the deceased in this investigation for the following reasons: it does not serve an investigative purpose, there is no risk to public safety and the EPS has a duty to protect the privacy rights of the victims and their families.

Background

On Friday, June 23, 2017, police responded to an apartment complex parking lot in the area of 116 A Avenue and 29 Street around 6:45 a.m. after a citizen found a deceased male near parked vehicles.

Witnesses reported a disturbance around 3 a.m. after an altercation with weapons allegedly took place between several people.

EPS Mill Woods Beat Officers, Const. Francis Capinding and Const. Jon Compton, patrol the area on a regular basis. The officers noticed the Mill Woods Park footbridge was continuously vandalized with graffiti.

“Every time graffiti on the footbridge was cleaned up, the area was left with a plain wall,” says Const. Capinding. “This wall was like a blank canvas and more graffiti vandalism kept appearing.”

This year, the constables came up with a creative idea and contacted Capital City Clean Up for a grant to help curb the vandalism. The Beat officers created a community project and enlisted Holy Trinity Catholic High School to help support this initiative.

Championed by fine arts teacher, Patricia Milan, a group of students came together to design a unique mural with great significance.

“I wanted the students to see the importance of giving back to the community,” says Patricia Milan, fine arts teacher at Holy Trinity Catholic High School. “The students also learned to, “be the bee” and not worry about what others think is impossible.”

The design of the bee hive represents diversity by the rainbow of colours used in the mural.  Commitment and solidarity is reflected by the hundreds of hours the students dedicated to this initiative. The students also learned about tenacity by completing the project in a tight 4-week timeframe.

 “The students have made a significant difference in the community; one hexagon at a time,” adds Milian.  

Approximately 800 hours were dedicated to this Capital City Clean Up project.

“This mural has revived the energy in the park that is used by many community members,” says Const. Capinding. “We’re pleased the mural is ready for Canada’s 150^th celebrations this weekend.” 

Capital City Clean Up proudly supports community murals as an essential part to reduce graffiti vandalism. Help keep Edmonton beautiful and check out Capital City Clean Up.

Progress of the Mill Woods Park footbridge:

At approximately 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, Downtown Division officers responded to a collision on Jasper Avenue between a vehicle and a pedestrian. It was reported that a 65-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Jasper Avenue in the area of 115 Street when a silver 2006 Ford Focus car travelling westbound on Jasper Avenue struck the female.

EMS responded, treated and transported the pedestrian to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

The male driver of the car did not sustain any injuries.

No further information is available at this time as EPS Traffic Section continues to investigate.

On Nov. 22, 2014 at approximately 5 a.m., West Division officers were called to a home in the area of 133 Street and 155 Avenue, after a report of a shooting.

It was determined that David Labelle, 30, was shot inside a residence and then sought help from a neighbor. Labelle was treated and transported to hospital by EMS, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The Edmonton Medical Examiner determined that Labelle died from a gunshot wound.

Investigators do not believe this was a random act, as both men were known to one another.

Timothy Crowe, 34, is charged with second-degree murder and several firearm offenses.

Crowe is expected to appear in court tomorrow (Jun. 29, 2017) at 9 a.m..

Homicide Section continues to investigate.

On Friday, June 23, 2017, police responded to an apartment complex parking lot around 6:45 a.m. after a citizen found a deceased male near parked vehicles.

Witnesses reported a disturbance around 3 a.m. after an altercation with weapons allegedly took place between several people.

Arnold Anton Stephens, 38, was charged with second degree murder.

Victoria May Carifelle, 30, was charged with second degree murder.  

Terence Christopher Lewis, 30, was charged with second degree murder.

This is Edmonton’s 25^th homicide of 2017.

Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS has decided not to release the name of the deceased in this investigation for the following reasons: it does not serve an investigative purpose, there is no risk to public safety and the EPS has a duty to protect the privacy rights of the victims and their families.

Detectives determined that a male and female were shot in the area before leaving the scene in a black SUV.

The injured male was found dead on the road by emergency personnel working in the area of 109 Street and 104 Avenue. Detectives have determined that the injured male was ejected from the vehicle due to it travelling at a high rate of speed.  The female sustained non-life threatening injuries.

Another victim, who was also shot, was located at a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Homicide Detectives continue to investigate. The autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday morning. 

The vehicle was followed west out of the city in the area of Winterburn Road and eventually entered into a criminal flight with police at Whitemud Drive. Officers were directed to terminate the criminal flight when the truck was reported travelling left of centre. A short time after this, the truck collided head on with another vehicle.

One female occupant in the car was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries and the adult male driver was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS.

Several suspects fled on foot from the stolen truck at the collision scene and three were apprehended by patrol members nearby. The suspects arrested at the scene did not report any injuries that required medical treatment.

Major Collision Investigation Section continues to investigate the fatal collision. West Division continues to investigate the stolen vehicle and criminal flight, and charges are pending.

ASIRT is investigating the circumstances surrounding the conduct of police during the criminal flight response. The EPS will not be providing further information or comment regarding the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision given the ongoing ASIRT investigation.

At approximately 11:25 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2017, Southwest Division officers responded to a single-vehicle collision. It was reported that a 33-year-old male was driving a 2013 Kawasaki ZX636 motorcycle southbound on Calgary Trail when the motorcycle struck a pole in the area of 55 Avenue.  

EMS responded, treated and transported the male to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Speed is believed to be a factor in this collision.

EPS Traffic Section continues to investigate.

At approximately 7 p.m., on Saturday, June 17, 2017, a green Lexus SUV struck a 57-year-old woman and her dog crossing a marked crosswalk at Suder Greens Drive, between Lewis Estates Boulevard and Potter Greens Drive. The woman and her dog died on scene.

Van Huong Tran, 42, is charged with careless driving and failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Speed or alcohol were not considered factors in this collision.

In early June of this year, police received information that two men were purchasing prepaid credit cards from a gas station in the area of 133 Street and 118 Avenue, with fraudulent credit card data.

Upon further investigation, police determined that two men had allegedly attended the gas station on multiple occasions between May 25-28, 2017 and on June 1, 2017, fraudulently purchasing over $3,800 in prepaid Visa gift cards.

Police believe the men would purchase anywhere from $300 to $800 in prepaid credit cards during a transaction. The men would then allegedly attempt to pay with a tampered payment card in which the magnetic stripe was damaged. Alternative credit card information would then be provided to the store clerk, which was later discovered to be fraudulent.

Paul Vincent Olimba, 33, is charged with fraud under $5,000 (x5), unauthorized use of credit card data (x5) and uttering a forged document (x2).

Phelip Jonahs Olimba, 31, is charged with fraud under $5,000 (x2) and unauthorized use of credit card data (x2).

“We believe other stores in the city may have been affected by this scam,” says Const. Robert Pinter of the EPS’ Northwest Division.

“We encourage store merchants to review their practices when it comes to verifying payment information for any financial transaction.”

Anyone with information about this fraud is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone.  Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.

Mahamoud Mahdi Nur, 25, died from multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death has been confirmed a homicide.

Homicide Section continues to investigate.

No further information is available at this time.

Anyone with information about what led up to the death of Nur is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.

Background

At approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2017, it was reported to police that shots were fired in the area of 116 Street and Jasper Avenue.

Detectives determined that a male and female were shot in the area before leaving the scene in a black SUV.

The injured male was found dead on the road by emergency personnel working in the area of 109 Street and 104 Avenue. Detectives have determined that the injured male was ejected from the vehicle due to it travelling at a high rate of speed.  The female sustained non-life threatening injuries.

Another victim, who was also shot, was located at a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

On Wednesday, July 05, 2017, Northeast Division officers responded to a call for service just after 5 a.m. in the area of 119 Avenue and 34 Street. Upon arrival, they located a female in a residence with life-threatening injuries.

EMS treated and transported the female to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

Investigators are speaking to several witnesses this morning and are asking anyone with information to come forward to police.

An autopsy is scheduled for today.   

Anyone with information about this incident or what led up to this incident is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.

Zachary James Grogan, 32, is charged with fail to stop at scene of accident involving death (x2), flight from peace officer causing death (x2), dangerous driving causing death (x2), possession of stolen property over $5,000.

Alisha Grace Roode, 27, is charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of identity document (x2), possession of identity information (x2), possession of a controlled substance.

Trent James Ferris, 29, is charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, assaulting a peace officer.

Investigations continue as detectives try to identify a fourth male suspect who fled from the stolen vehicle after the collision.

The female who was a passenger in the vehicle that was struck by the stolen truck succumbed to her injuries in hospital last night (Tuesday, July 4, 2017).

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call police at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.

ASIRT is investigating the circumstances surrounding the conduct of police during the criminal flight response. The EPS will not be providing further information or comment regarding the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision given the ongoing ASIRT investigation.

Jordin Amber Aksidan, 21, died as a result of a gunshot wound and the manner of death is a homicide.

Homicide detectives continue to investigate.

Anyone with information about this incident or what led up to this incident is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.

Background

On Wednesday, July 05, 2017, Northeast Division officers responded to a call for service just after 5 a.m. in the area of 119 Avenue and 34 Street. Upon arrival, they located a female in a residence with life-threatening injuries.

EMS treated and transported the female to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

On Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2017 an unknown male allegedly attended a financial institution in the area of 170 Street and Stony Plain Road and opened a bank account using fraudulent identification and fraudulent government documents. The male suspect then reportedly deposited a cheque associated with another fraudulent bank account and withdrew a large sum of money before leaving the financial institution.

Following this incident, additional fraudulent transactions were also reported at several ATMs across the city. Approximately $50,000 in fraudulent funds was allegedly withdrawn between Apr. 4 and Apr. 10, 2017.

Police believe this suspect may also be connected to similar incidents at other financial institutions in the Edmonton area.

The suspect is pictured below.

Officers continue to investigate.

Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is encouraged to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.

This message from police comes on the heels of an incident that occurred in northeast Edmonton last night.

On Thursday, July 6, 2017, at approximately 8:20 p.m., police received a call from citizens stating that a baby had been left in a vehicle unattended in the area of 55 Street and 167 Avenue. It was reported that the baby had been in the car with the window was left slightly open for about 10 minutes before police were called. At the time of this incident it was 26 C outside and the infant was not very responsive.

EPS and EMS arrived on scene. EMS removed the baby from the vehicle and immediately treated the baby. The eight-month-old female baby was treated and transported to hospital for precautionary reasons.

Police subsequently located the mother of the infant. The mom said she brought her baby with her to meet up with a friend for coffee and alleged she forgot the infant in the vehicle.

The 22-year-old mother was charged with cause a child to be in need of intervention under the Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act.

“A child’s safety is top priority, regardless of the weather or inconvenience,” says Sgt. Lael Sauter with the EPS Child at Risk Response Team (CARRT). “Leaving a child alone in a vehicle is dangerous and can cause them medical distress, at its worst, be a cause of death. This incident could have had a tragic ending.”  

Parents and guardians can take simple steps to prevent a tragedy from happening:

• Use drive-through services

• Plan outings that fit both the child and the adult’s schedule

• Wake a napping child or postpone an errand rather than leaving a child alone.

“A vehicle is a false sense of security,” says Sgt. Sauter. “It takes seconds for a child to be put at risk. They could accidently put the vehicle in motion, exit the vehicle and wander off or your automobile could be stolen with your children inside.

If a member of the public sees a child in a vehicle that is in distress, call 911 immediately. Stay with the child until help arrives.

“The bottom line is, a vehicle is not a babysitter,” says Sgt. Sauter.

For more information, please visit http://www.edmontonpolice.ca/CommunityPolicing/FamilyProtection/ChildProtection/kidsincars.aspx

Just after 6:30 p.m., police responded to a call for service in the area of 104 Street and 107 Avenue. It was reported that a female was shot and went to a convenience store to get help. She was treated and transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

EPS officers responded to a weapons complaint just before 8 p.m. in an alley around 108 Avenue and 112 Street. Witnesses report a male was riding a bicycle when he was allegedly shot. He was treated and transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

Police are working to determine if the two shootings are related. 

Southeast Division and Air 1 members were responding to an attempted B&E call in the Bonnie Doon area at approximately 3 a.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2017, when air crew members were repeatedly targeted by a blinding laser being pointed at them from the ground.

Southeast patrol officers were guided to a residence near 88 Street and 84 Avenue, where a female suspect was arrested.

“The Edmonton Police Service has zero tolerance for irresponsible behavior like this that seriously compromises the safety of our air crew, not to mention our citizens,” said Staff Sgt. Tom Bechthold, of the EPS Flight Operations Section. “Air 1 officers play a vital role in assisting our members on the ground in their daily efforts to keep our city safe.”

Sarah Schenker, 28, of Edmonton, was charged with endangering the safety of an aircraft in flight" under the Federal Aeronautics Act.

On Sunday, July 2, 2017 at approximately 8:15 a.m. Southeast Division officers responded to the report of a hit-and-run collision in the area of 72 Street and 21 Avenue SW. Upon arrival, officers found a 2013 Toyota Highlander SUV that had collided with a parked 2010 Dodge Ram truck causing the truck to collide with another parked vehicle in the immediate vicinity. Witnesses reported that the male driver of the Highlander had exited the vehicle and fled northbound between houses in the area.

The EPS Canine team was called in to assist and PSD Finn and his handler were able to successfully track the driver to a nearby backyard. The male was then arrested without incident and found to be in possession of two backpacks containing various quantities of drugs and cash.

In total, officers seized 46.1 g of fentanyl powder, 2.9 g of meth and 6.4 g of cocaine with a total estimated street value of $14,000.

“Thanks to the assistance of witnesses and the EPS Canine Unit, a hit-and-run suspect was quickly apprehended and a significant quantity of fentanyl was removed from Edmonton streets,” says Const. Danielle Pelletier with Southeast Division.