Police kick off Christmas Checkstop campaign
The Edmonton Police Service is kicking off its annual Christmas season Checkstop campaign, and is reminding motorists to enjoy their holiday celebrations safely and not drink and drive.Police will be...
View ArticlePedestrian dies days after being struck by fleeing van
A 25-year-old male critically injured in a hit-and-run earlier in the week has died. Downtown Division patrol officers responded to a pedestrian hit-and-run collision at 1:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 2,...
View ArticlePolice search for suspect preying on seniors in retirement homes
The Edmonton Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect that is targeting senior citizens for theft, who reside in retirement homes. Southwest patrol members...
View ArticleCharge laid after child left alone in vehicle in cold weather
The Edmonton Police Service has charged a mother after she left her child unattended in a vehicle last week. On Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 police responded to a call of a child left unattended in a vehicle...
View ArticleWest Division front counter to relocate from Dec. 9 – 21, 2013.
As a result of construction work, the front counter of West Division will be closed from Monday, December 9, 2013 until Saturday, December 21, 2013. Members of the Public who require police assistance...
View ArticleEPS Uniform Policy to include hijab headscarf option
The Edmonton Police Service has approved the option for female officers of Muslim faith to wear a police-issued hijab headscarf while in uniform.The traditional hijab is worn by some Muslim women as...
View ArticlePolice identify suspect targeting seniors
The Edmonton Police Service has identified a suspect and issued warrants for his arrest in connection with several incidents involving senior citizens who reside in retirement homes across the city....
View ArticleMan charged in connection with motel homicide
The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has charged a man in connection with a homicide that took place in a motel room in late November.The arrest is the result of an extensive investigation...
View ArticleOfficer charged with assault
A sworn member with the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) was charged with assault on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013.Detective Thomas Wilson, a 25 year member with the EPS has been charged with assault under...
View ArticleEPS Cadets support Santas Anonymous
In the spirit of giving, 45 Edmonton Police Service Cadets (from ages 13 – 20) are purchasing gifts for Santas Anonymous. The Cadets will use their own personal money to purchase toys at Toys R Us. A...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads police to stolen property and drugs
A routine traffic stop lead Southeast Division officers to arrest two females, after they recovered stolen property and drugs in the vehicle.On Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 around 1:20 p.m. police conducted a...
View ArticleEPS launches Pinterest site as tool to return stolen property
The Edmonton Police Service launched its new Pinterest site this morning, with the objective of returning stolen property to its rightful owner.The impetus for the idea was generated, in part, by the...
View ArticleHoliday shoppers reminded to protect their vehicles from theft
The Edmonton Police Service and community volunteers are reminding shoppers at north Edmonton malls to protect their vehicles from theft while they are out making holiday purchases.On Dec. 11 and 12,...
View ArticleWest Division members arrest suspect preying on seniors with assistance of...
Police have arrested a male suspect believed to be responsible for impersonating family members and repair men to gain access to the suites of senior citizens living in retirement homes.Edmonton...
View ArticleEdmonton woman reported missing
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Missing Persons Detail is seeking the public’s help in locating an Edmonton woman who has not been seen since August. Stacey Jeanine Devoe, 24, was reported missing...
View ArticleEdmonton woman found unharmed
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Missing Persons Detail has successfully located a woman reported missing yesterday. Stacey Jeanine Devoe, 24, who had not been in contact with her family since Aug....
View ArticleExcessive speeder charged for endangering occupants of car
The Edmonton Police Service Specialized Traffic Apprehension Team (STAT) has upgraded the charges against a man in connection with an excessive speed incident on Anthony Henday Drive in late...
View ArticleCommunity Action Team back on the tracks
Transition areas for the Light Rail Transit System (LRT) will be the main focus for the December Community Action Team (CAT) deployment this week. Led by the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), the CAT...
View ArticlePolice seek witness to fatal hit-and-run
The Major Collision Investigation Section of the Edmonton Police Service is seeking a potential female witness to a fatal hit-and-run that occurred downtown 10 days ago.On Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, a...
View ArticlePolice make an arrest in 2008 homicide
The Edmonton Police Service has made an arrest in a historical homicide dating back to 2008.Homicide detectives arrested a 21-year-old male and charged him with second degree murder on Thursday, Dec....
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