Closing the door on sales scams and suspicious persons
During Fraud Prevention Month, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is warning homeowners to be cautious of anyone who is soliciting door-to-door for home inspections, rebates, repairs, or other offers...
View ArticlePolice seek assistance finding stolen sculpture
The Edmonton Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a sculpture that was allegedly stolen in west Edmonton last year. On Monday, Apr. 4, 2016, police received a report of a...
View ArticleEPS make arrest in southeast road rage incident
The Edmonton Police Service has arrested a male in connection to a road rage incident that occurred this week and sent a woman to hospital with two broken arms. Jared Matthew Eliasson, 28, has been...
View ArticleASIRT investigating EPS officer involved shooting
At approximately 1:30 p.m. this afternoon (Thursday, Mar. 9, 2017) the Edmonton Police Service received a report of an alleged impaired driver. An officer was dispatched and conducted a traffic stop...
View ArticleLegacy of Heroes: Back to the Beginning
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Edmonton Police Service, the fifth edition of the popular comic book, Legacy of Heroes takes readers back to the first days of policing in Edmonton.Legacy of...
View ArticleEPS helps raise some “dough” for Special Olympics
Cora Restaurants and officers from the Edmonton Police Service and various law enforcement agencies throughout the Edmonton area invite the public and the media to enjoy breakfast and lunch on March...
View ArticleASIRT investigating EPS officer involved shooting
At approximately 11:33 a.m. this morning, Monday, March 13, 2017, the Edmonton Police Service responded to a weapons complaint in the intersection of 50 Street and 137 Avenue.Several witnesses in the...
View Article$20,000 tire scam loses traction, goes on road trip
During Fraud Prevention Month, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is warning businesses not to take credit cards over the telephone after a credit card fraud reportedly made its rounds at auto shops....
View ArticleEarly morning shooting in downtown Edmonton
The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a shooting that took place early this morning in a lounge at 109 Street and 107 Avenue.While responding to a disturbance call at 106 Street and 107 Avenue...
View ArticleMultiple “johns” arrested during recent VICE sting operation
Edmonton Police Service VICE Unit recently partnered with the Community Action Team and Northwest Division beat members on a three-day online and street enforcement initiative. On March 2, March 9 and...
View ArticlePolice asking public to help identify suspect in assault
The Edmonton Police Service is asking the public for assistance in identifying a suspect.At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 police were called to a disturbance in a lounge at Rogers...
View ArticlePedestrian struck by vehicle succumbs to injuries
A pedestrian struck by a vehicle earlier this month has succumbed to his injuries.At approximately 8:25 a.m. on Friday, Mar. 3, 2017, Northwest Division officers were called to a report of a collision...
View ArticlePublic information and warning: Sexual Offender Released
In the interest of public safety, the Edmonton Police Service is issuing the following warning; Curtis Poburan is a convicted sexual offender and the Edmonton Police Service believes he is a high risk...
View ArticleEPS lays charges in north-side weapons complaint
Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section detectives have charged the suspect in a weapons complaint from Monday morning. At approximately 11:33 a.m. on March 13, 2017, the EPS responded to a weapons...
View ArticlePolice caution hotel managers and business owners, after rash of ATM machine...
The Edmonton Police Service is cautioning hotels and other businesses that offer ATM services to customers to take steps to protect their machines, after several of the money machines were recently...
View ArticleCanada wide warrants issued for two accused in fraudulent credit card scam
The Edmonton Police Service has issued Canada wide warrants for two individuals who were arrested earlier this month for fraud.The two suspects violated their release conditions on Sunday, March 12,...
View ArticleCharge laid in pedestrian fatality
The Edmonton Police Service has charged a 51-year-old female in relation to a fatal collision that occurred last month.Susan Power, 51, has been charged with fail to yield to pedestrian in a marked...
View ArticleEPS specialized traffic team seizes firearms in parking lot altercation
The Edmonton Police Service has arrested a male and a female in connection to an altercation during which the male allegedly brandished a rifle in a south Edmonton parking lot. Police responded to the...
View ArticleGift cards make great presents, but you cannot pay your taxes with them
As part of Fraud Prevention Month, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is advising citizens to ignore calls from fraudsters posing as government officials who demand payment of taxes with retail gift...
View ArticleEPS and ETS work together to suppress drug trafficking on LRT line
A recent Edmonton Police Service operation focusing on crime along the LRT line resulted in 135 criminal charges against 40 individuals in relation to drug trafficking offenses. “Operation Derailment”...
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