Big ticket event hands out over 2,600 violations
More than 2,600 traffic tickets were issued last week by Edmonton Police Service officers and City of Edmonton automated enforcement during the July 2015 Operation 24 Hours.In the 24-hour period of...
View ArticlePolice warn about counterfeit cell phones sold on Kijiji
In May and June of this year, the Edmonton Police Service received several complaints from the public that they had been sold counterfeit Samsung cellphones through an online classifieds website.The...
View ArticleCollision leaves two people dead
EPS Traffic Section members have been investigating a collision since early this morning that left a male and female dead. At approximately 3:06 a.m. today (Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015) the driver of a...
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EPS officers build positive relationships with city's African-Canadian youth
Edmonton Police Service officers and youth from the city's African-Canadian community are connecting and building positive relationships through the Police and Youth Engagement Program (PYEP). "PYEP...
View ArticleWest Division CAT to focus on commercial and industrial area
The Edmonton Police Service will launch its latest Community Action Team (CAT) deployment in the westend from August 5 to 8, 2015.Various police units, along with their community partners, will spend...
View ArticleShooting in northeast Edmonton sends one to hospital
A shooting in northeast Edmonton sent one man to hospital early this morning.At approximately 5 a.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015), the Edmonton Police Service was called to a report of a shot fired...
View ArticleMale driver succumbs to injuries following fatal collision on Whyte Avenue
The male driver of a BMW involved in a fatal collision on Whyte Avenue last month died in hospital this week. On July 8, 2015, police responded to a collision near 82 (Whyte) Avenue and 99 Street at...
View ArticleHang Up and Drive: Police crackdown on distracted drivers
This week, the Edmonton Police Service issued hundreds of traffic violations during Hang Up and Drive, the first EPS big ticket event to target distracted driving on Edmonton’s roadways. In the...
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Taylor Swift ticket fraud suspect charged
A woman from Edmonton is facing charges in connection to the sale of fraudulent concert tickets. Earlier this week, the Edmonton Police Service received several reports regarding fraudulent tickets...
View ArticlePedestrian struck by vehicle dies in hospital
A man struck by a vehicle in northeast Edmonton in late July died in hospital yesterday (Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015).Police were called to 97 Street and 135 Avenue at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Saturday,...
View ArticleFatal collision on Henday this morning
A man died in hospital this morning following a serious collision on Anthony Henday Drive. On Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, the Edmonton Police Service, EMS and Edmonton Fire responded to a two vehicle...
View ArticleAssist to ID suspect
The Edmonton Police Service is asking the public to help identify a male who is believed to be a suspect in a break and enter in May 2015.It was reported that a break and enter occurred on Tuesday,...
View ArticleEPS investigates second traffic fatality today
EPS Major Collision Investigations Unit is investigating a second traffic fatality today. On Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, just before 6:30 p.m. Northeast Division responded to a collision involving a pickup...
View ArticleCharges laid in murder of Andrea Berg
EPS Homicide Detectives have laid charges against two people in connection to the murder of Andrea Marie Berg, which was reported to police on June 16, 2015. Berg’s body was discovered inside a...
View ArticleVehicle stop yields drugs, weapons and explosive device
West Division police officers made a proactive vehicle stop early this morning that prompted EPS Bomb Unit to respond after a live explosive device was found. On Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 at 1:10 a.m.,...
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Police request assistance in locating missing 23-year-old man
The Edmonton Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 23-year-old man who went missing on or around June 17, 2015. Police believe Awet Ghebre was last seen by his family on June...
View ArticleOfficer pepper sprayed in pursuit of criminal flight suspect
Members of the Edmonton Police Service arrested a male suspect in the early morning hours, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, following a criminal flight that culminated with an officer being pepper sprayed by...
View Article2,534 violations issued in Big Ticket Event
Edmonton Police Service officers and City of Edmonton automated enforcement issued 2,534 violations last week during Operation 24 Hours.During the 24-hour enforcement period on August 13, 2015, 2,046...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dies after colliding with parked car
EPS Major Collision Investigations Unit is investigating the city’s 23rd traffic fatality which has left a motorcyclist dead. On Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, just before 3 a.m. West Division officers...
View ArticleEPS investigating traffic fatality on Yellowhead Trail
EPS Major Collision Investigations Unit is investigating the city’s 24th traffic fatality tonight. The incident was reported to EPS at 9:11 pm on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. The male driver of the...
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