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Missing female youth located

The 14-year-old female youth who was missing earlier this month has been located. Police confirmed that Teagan Leavitt, 14, returned home later in the day on Nov. 7, 2020.The EPS would like to thank...

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ASIRT investigating death of man following criminal flight

This morning, Nov. 19, 2020 at approximately 1:20 a.m., police were assisting with traffic control at Whitemud Drive eastbound between 17 St and Anthony Henday Drive for the transport of an oversized...

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National award for HUoS program highlights EPS’s ongoing commitment to alter...

The Edmonton Police Service’s ongoing commitment to “Social Response Policing” has been recognized with the prestigious 2020 Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP)/Motorola Solutions...

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Police seek public tips to identify theft suspect

The Edmonton Police Service’s Targeted Response to Auto-theft Prevention (TRAP) Team is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect alleged to have broken into a Terwillegar-area residential...

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Police investigating suspicious death of a male in the Downtown

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a suspicious death after officers were called to a suite in a residence at 103 Avenue and 95 Street.At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020,...

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AIR-2 helicopter replacement arrives

The EPS’s replacement AIR-2 helicopter, approved in the 2019 budget, is about to launch into Edmonton skies. The new EPS AIR-2 helicopterThe new Airbus H125 helicopter is the same make and model as...

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Detailed missing persons posts may be targets for scammers

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) and the Alberta RCMP are warning families to be cautious about how much contact information they include in online missing persons posts, after receiving reports from...

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Edmonton man charged with possession of child pornography 

A 25-year-old Edmonton man is facing one count of possession of child pornography in connection to a month-long investigation that commenced in early September. Detectives began an investigation into...

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Police warn of online puppy fraud

The Edmonton Police Service is warning citizens to do their research when looking to adopt a new fluffy friend as online puppy fraud becomes more prominent.In May of 2020, police received a report...

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Police investigating homicide in northwest Edmonton

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a homicide that occurred yesterday evening in northwest Edmonton.At approximately 6:40 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, Northwest Division officers responded...

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DIVERSIONfirst program working to keep youth out of the criminal justice system

Today, the Edmonton Police Service’s (EPS) Community Safety and Well-being Bureau (CSWB) is pleased to announce their work to reduce youth involvement in the criminal justice system with the...

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Three arrested, one man wanted in random February shooting

Three men and one woman are facing multiple charges in connection to a random shooting that occurred in southeast Edmonton in February.At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 29, 2020, police received...

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Police warn shoppers after series of recent purse thefts in west Edmonton

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating after receiving multiple reports of purse thefts at west Edmonton stores. Since the beginning of September, police have received 16 reports of purse thefts...

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Police make arrest in recent purse theft series

The Edmonton Police Service has arrested and charged a 48-year-old female in relation to a series of west Edmonton purse thefts.On Friday, Nov. 26, 2020, West Division officers arrestedLisa Sanregret,...

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EPS’ Firearms Unit charge Edmonton man in relation to the importation of...

The EPS Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU) has charged a man in relation to firearm conversion kits, with the assistance of partnering agencies. In the fall of last year (2019), police received...

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Charges laid in Nov. 20 homicide

Homicide Detectives have charged a man in the death of another male on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, EMS members responded to a residence at 103 Avenue...

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Police investigate serious collision involving pedestrian

Major Collision officers continue to investigate a serious collision that occurred earlier today, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020.At approximately 3:15 p.m., a 50-year-old female was walking east across 66...

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‘Shut off your vehicle and help shut down a crime of opportunity’

Vehicles left idling or unlocked with keys inside continue to be targeted by thieves across the city. “We typically see a rash of stolen idling auto complaints when extreme temperatures ranging from...

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Three arrested in vehicle, firearms, property theft series

Two men and one woman are facing multiple charges in connection to a crime series involving break-and-enters and auto thefts spanning several weeks.The week of November 16, the EPS Targeted Response...

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Constable Jed Winter named Kiwanis Top Cop 2019

The Kiwanis Club of Edmonton - Oil Capital has named EPS Const. Jed Winter as their Top Cop for 2019.Const. Winter was selected for going above and beyond the call of duty as a police officer.  He has...

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