EPS detectives investigating homicide in northeast Edmonton
The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a homicide that occurred last night, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in northeast Edmonton.Northeast Division patrol members responded to an address at...
View ArticleSpeed likely a factor in city’s first traffic fatality of 2016
Edmonton registered its first traffic fatality of the year this morning, following a single-vehicle roll-over on the city’s south side that claimed the life of a motorist. Members from the Edmonton...
View ArticleEPS investigating incident in west Edmonton
The Edmonton Police Service is investigating an incident that occurred in west Edmonton that transpired over 12 hours. On Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, around 10:45 p.m. the EPS received a call to check on...
View ArticleEPS releases name of deceased from city’s third homicide
The Edmonton Police Service contacted the next of kin of the deceased male from last week’s homicide. Derek Alexander Garnham, 32, of Edmonton, died as a result of a gunshot wound. Homicide detectives...
View ArticleRCMP assists EPS arrest female in stolen ambulance
The Edmonton Police Service is investigating an incident of a stolen ambulance from the Royal Alexandra Hospital that occurred this morning. On Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 at 6 a.m. the EPS received a call...
View ArticleOfficer charged with assault
An Edmonton Police Service officer was charged today in relation to an alleged incident which took place on Jan. 3, 2013.Const. Dustin Adsett, a seven-year member with the EPS, was charged with one...
View ArticlePatricia Roach homicide solved
The homicide of Patricia Roach that was reported on Saturday, October 24, 2015 has now been solved. Through forensic evidence, EPS Homicide Section has determined that John Gearhart, 37, was...
View ArticlePolice charge suspect in relation to two sexual assaults
The Edmonton Police Service Sexual Assault Section has charged a male in connection with two recent sexual assaults. It was reported that on Nov. 22, 2015 around 3 a.m., a woman was walking in the...
View ArticleEdmonton Police Service to survey citizens on policing priorities
The Edmonton Police Service will be conducting its satisfaction survey next month, and citizens are encouraged to provide their input on community policing and priorities.“The citizen survey is an...
View ArticleMan charged with manslaughter in connection with Morin death
A 53-year-old Edmonton man is facing various charges including manslaughter in connection with the Dec. 12, 2015 shooting death of Yvette Lydia Morin.It is alleged that on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at...
View ArticlePedestrian fatally struck by concrete truck
The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a fatal collision that occurred this morning in downtown Edmonton.Downtown Division officers were called to the area of 103 Avenue and 107 Street at...
View ArticleHomicide detectives investigate suspicious death
The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section was called out to the scene of a suspicious death yesterday evening (Jan. 24, 2016) in the city’s northwest. Northwest Division officers responded to a...
View ArticleEPS focuses on hiring Albertans affected by slowed economy
The Edmonton Police Service is reaching out to skilled individuals who may have experienced recent layoffs or downsizing because of the economy, and encouraging them to apply for a rewarding career in...
View ArticleAutopsy complete in Edmonton’s fourth homicide of 2016; police looking for...
The Edmonton Medical Examiner completed an autopsy this morning on a man who died Sunday evening (Jan. 24, 2016) under suspicious circumstances.Alex John Sinclair, 53, died as a result of being...
View ArticlePolice seize 90K worth of ketamine in partnership with SCAN
Northeast Division officers seized a large quantity of ketamine last week, with the assistance of the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit – an ALERT (Alberta Law Enforcement Response...
View ArticleKnown offender with close to 50 criminal warrants arrested in stolen vehicle
The Edmonton Police Service arrested two individuals in a stolen vehicle, one of whom was a known offender and had close to 50 outstanding criminal warrants.On Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, the EPS...
View ArticleSwearing-in of 37 Recruits
Friends and family will come together to celebrate the swearing in of 37 recruits from Recruit Training Class 133. Three Police Service Dog teams are also graduating. The ceremonies will take place:...
View ArticleSecond female youth facing charges in August 2015 homicide
The Edmonton Police Service has charged a second female youth in Edmonton’s 14th homicide of 2015. Homicide detectives charged the female youth today, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, with second-degree...
View ArticleArson detectives investigate suspicious parkade fire
The Edmonton Police Service Arson Unit is investigating a suspicious residential parkade fire that occurred over the weekend. On Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, Edmonton Fire Rescue called the EPS to...
View ArticleEPS lays six charges related to barricaded incident in west Edmonton
The Edmonton Police Service has laid six charges related to an incident that occurred in west Edmonton that transpired over 12 hours in January 2016. A 31-year-old Edmonton man who barricaded...
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