Jodie Yadlowski, 40, has been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, careless use of a firearm, failure to comply with probation order, andoutstanding warrants.
Background:
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, police received a 911 call from an LRT passenger at the McKernan / Belgravia LRT Station. The passenger reported seeing a male carrying a rifle in plain view on board the northbound train. The EPS contacted Edmonton Transit, and responded to intercept the train at the Churchill LRT Station. While responders were evacuating and searching the train, a passerby called 911 and reported seeing a male matching the suspect’s description carrying a rifle a short distance from the station. Police were able to arrest the male without incident in an alley in the area of 103 Avenue and 95 Street. Police seized a .22 caliber rifle that at the time of the arrest was not loaded and had the bolt removed.