Between June 8 and June 18, 2019, Northeast Division received four reports of an unknown male suspect who arranged through Kijiji to purchase cell phones from sellers before robbing them of the phones by displaying what appeared to be a handgun in a holster. Following a news release that was issued on June 19, 2019, an additional complainant came forward to report a similar occurrence.
EPS Cyber Crime Investigations Unit members were able to use the Kijiji interactions to trace the suspect, and he was subsequently arrested by the EPS Tactical Unit on the evening of June 19. An airsoft replica handgun was found in his possession at the time of arrest.
Aladeen Kadiry, 20, was arrested on June 19, 2019 and charged with robbery with a firearm (x5) and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public (x5).
“When we have a series of armed robberies happening, this is something we take very seriously,” says EPS Det. Calvin Mah. “While we were in the process of warning the public and seeking tips, our Cyber Crime Investigations Unit was also working on trying to identify the suspect, and I’m happy to say we were able to do that.”
Police believe there may be additional complainants, and are encouraging them to come forward by calling the Edmonton Police Service 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.p3tips.com/250.
