Public information and warning: Sexual offender released
In the interest of public safety, the Edmonton Police Service is issuing the following warning; Russell Sikyea is a convicted sexual offender and the Edmonton Police Service believes he poses a...
View ArticleHomicide Section investigating suspicious death in northwest Edmonton
Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspicious death of a 53-year-old male that occurred early Sunday morning in northwest Edmonton.At approximately 10:30 p.m. last...
View ArticleAutopsies conducted on two deceased; deaths confirmed as homicides
The EPS Homicide Section continues to investigate the circumstances around the deaths of two people found deceased inside a residence last week. Around 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 6., 2021, police...
View ArticlePolice seek public's assistance locating missing girl
The Edmonton Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an 11-year-old female who was last seen earlier this evening. Halimo Halimsheikh-Marr, 11, was last seen in the area of 164A...
View ArticleAutopsy completed into death of 53-year-old male over the weekend
An autopsy conducted by the Edmonton Medical Examiner was completed yesterday, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, into the suspicious death of a 53-year-old male last Sunday. The Medical Examiner conducted an...
View ArticleDriver facing TSA charge in connection to Jan. 4th cyclist fatality
A 62-year-old male is facing a charge under the Traffic Safety Act, in connection to the death of a 64-year-old cyclist back on Jan 4, 2021.At approximately 3 p.m., Jan. 4, 2021, a collision occurred...
View ArticlePolice seek assistance identifying male in Dec. 8 homicide investigation
Homicide investigators are looking for tips about the identity of a male observed near the scene of a Dec. 8 homicide. The male was observed on security footage to have been in the area of 109 Avenue...
View ArticlePolice seek public tips in historical missing person investigation
The Edmonton Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who has not been seen for seven years. Camrose Police Service began an investigation into a missing male, Nowell Halfe,...
View ArticleBrrring on the Polar Plunge
Mark your calendars because it’s the 10th annual Alberta Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Polar Plunge fundraiser on Sunday, January 31. This year will be different for the health and safety of all...
View ArticleHomicide investigators charge 47-year-old man in connection to death of male...
Homicide Section investigators have arrested and charged a 47-year-old Edmonton man in connection to the murder of Terry Allen Maksymyszyn, 53, last weekend. Mark Robie Wheeler, 47, of Edmonton, was...
View ArticleASIRT investigating after man found unresponsive while in EPS custody
On Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at approximately 11:35 p.m., EPS Northwest Division patrol officers responded to a disturbance call at a commercial property near 117 Street and Kingsway Avenue. Upon...
View ArticleEPS investigators shut down clan lab; seize close to $110,000 in drugs
A drug investigation that commenced in December 2020 has culminated with the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of close to $110,000 in various drugs and drug-production equipment.On Monday,...
View ArticlePolice seek public's assistance locating missing man
The Edmonton Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 26-year-old male who has been missing since January 12. Missing: Tyler Johnson, 26Tyler Johnson, 26, was last heard from on...
View ArticleEPS currently investigating two hate-motivated incidents
The EPS Hate Crimes and Violent Extremism Unit (HCVEU) is currently investigating two separate hate-motivated assaults against Muslim women that occurred Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 03, 2021.The first...
View ArticleASIRT investigating after man found unresponsive in EPS holding cells
On Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at approximately 7:10 p.m., EPS Southeast Division officers responded to the report of a man with a firearm at a residence in the area of 60 Street and 35A Avenue. Upon...
View ArticlePolice investigating fatal collision in southeast Edmonton
EPS Major Collision Investigations Section (MCIS) is investigating a fatal collision that occurred this morning in southeast Edmonton.At approximately 10:55 a.m. today, Feb. 8, 2021, a single-vehicle...
View ArticleEPS now recruiting for new Chief's Community Council
The Edmonton Police Service has redesigned its mechanisms for engaging and consulting with the community, and is now recruiting members for a more inclusive community forum focused on solving shared...
View ArticleMan charged with murder in disappearance of Billie Johnson
The Edmonton Police Service has arrested and charged a male in the disappearance of Billie Johnson. Kenneth Courtorielle, 35, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 in St. Albert with the assistance of...
View ArticleTwo charged in carfentanil, firearms seizure
One man and one woman are facing a total of 33 charges in connection to one of the largest carfentanil seizures Edmonton has ever seen.Carfentanil seizedOver the past month, the EPS Firearms...
View ArticleTRAP already having significant impact in 2021; 50 stolen vehicles & trailers...
Only five weeks into 2021 and the EPS Targeted Response to Auto-Theft Prevention team (TRAP) has already recovered 50 stolen vehicles and trailers valued at more than $1.3M from city streets. “We’re...
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