During the 24-hour period, EPS Patrol officers recorded four speeders in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit:

• Motorist travelling on Whitemud Drive at Quesnell Bridge – 165 km/h in 80 km/h zone, over by 85 km/h.
• Motorist travelling on Anthony Henday Drive at 87 Avenue – 118 km/h in 50 km/h zone, over by 68 km/h.
• Motorist travelling on 137 Avenue at 184 Street – 124 km/h in a 60 km/h zone, over by 64 km/h.
• Motorist travelling on Anthony Henday Drive at St. Albert Trail – 151 km/h in 100 km/h zone, over by 51 km/h.

“Traffic safety continues to be a number one concern for citizens, and it’s easy to understand why when we continue to see high numbers of speeders, especially excessive speeders,” says Cst. Jeff Sliwa with the EPS Traffic Services Enforcement Unit.  “With the ice and snow melting and warmer weather, it’s important to remember that improved road conditions do not make it safer to speed, even if you think it does.  Posted speed limits are specific to each roadway and set to ensure that our city streets are safe for all.”

In the 24-hour period of the enforcement campaign starting at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, EPS officers issued 1,146 speeding violations, compared to 899 on Nov. 8, 2013, when the last 24-hour enforcement event took place.  There were 464 other violations including seatbelt infractions, distracted driving, traffic safety violations, and criminal code violations.

In total for officer and automated enforcement, there were approximately 2,069 tickets issued for the March 2014 Operation 24 Hours compared to 2,076 for November 2013 Operation 24 Hours.

The Edmonton Police Service and the City of Edmonton Office of Traffic Safety coordinate many educational and enforcement initiatives such as Operation 24 Hours throughout the year to improve traffic safety on the city’s streets.

It has been determined that Ashley John George Macneil, 34, died from a stab wound.

The investigation continues.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm

The blue Subaru was located at 138 Street and 155 Avenue yesterday evening and has been seized for forensic testing.

Traffic Section continues to investigate.

Anyone with information about the collision or the driver of the vehicle during the time of the incident is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm

All citizens should be aware of these scams and should not provide their personal information. They are designed to steal personal information, which can be used for fraud and identity theft.

The letter states the CRA needs more information like bank account and passport information.

The circulating email sayss the recipient can claim a tax refund through an online form. It may include a link to a false website asking for sensitive financial information.

“In order to make their claims more believable, the scammers often include seemingly official tax department logos, copyright notices and secondary links that lead to the genuine tax department website,” says Const. Nadine Swist who works in Economic Crimes with the EPS. “Everyone should be vigilant when divulging any confidential information to third parties.”

The Canada Revenue Agency has well established practices to protect the confidentiality of taxpayers’ information and has warnings about such scams on its website.

If you have received a letter or email claiming to be from the CRA, take measures to protect yourself.

If you suspect you may be a victim of this or any type of fraud contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567.

Caleb Joshua Bigstone was living in the area of 81 Street and 144 Avenue at the time of his disappearance. Caleb has ties to the Bigstone Reserve and may be travelling back and forth. He also tends to frequent the Edmonton Public Library in Londonderry Mall.

The Missing Persons Unit is investigating his disappearance, but has not been able to locate him.

Caleb is an Aboriginal male, 5’4” tall, weighs 140 lbs., and has brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who may have information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.

Timothy Bourque, 34, has a warrant for his arrest on charges of break and enter (x2), break and enter with intent, and mischief under $5,000.  

Bourque is a Caucasian male, 5’8” tall, weighs 179 lbs., has blue eyes and light brown short hair.

Anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm

At approximately 4:17 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, STAT officers in a marked police car were conducting traffic enforcement in the area of 111 Avenue and 92 Street.   Officers observed a Pontiac Sunfire with a muffler that was nearly detached from the vehicle, and conducted a vehicle stop.  When officers spoke to the three vehicle occupants, it was discovered that the driver and a passenger were breaching their judicial recognizance orders.  As the adult males exited the vehicle, officers observed a handgun partially concealed under the front passenger seat, which turned out to be loaded 9mm with its serial number filed off.  The STAT officers seized the firearm, and arrested and charged the three adult males.

Abdikadir Mohamed, 23; Abad Abdi Shire, 19; and Hussein Yusuf, 31; have been charged with numerous firearms offences including possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, careless use / storage of a firearm/weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm/weapon in a vehicle, and possession of a weapon obtained by crime.  Shire and Yusuf have also been charged for numerous breaches of recognizance.   The three accused will appear in court on March 21, 2014.

Police continue to investigate to determine who the registered owner of the handgun is and whether the weapon is connected to another police file.

“STAT officers continue to recover dangerous and illegal weapons from motor vehicles on city streets, which is alarming because of the potential risk to the public and to police,” says Sgt. Bill Krull with STAT.

This year STAT has recovered two shotguns, two handguns, ammunition, seven knives, two extendable police batons, a machete, a bat, bear spray, and brass knuckles.  Last year was similar with two assault rifles and three other rifles, a shotgun and handgun, over 170 roads of ammunition, a stun gun, as well as other edged or restricted weapons.  Since 2013, STAT officers laid over 1,522 criminal charges including 145 charges related to violence and weapons, and also seized weapons, drugs, cash, stolen vehicles and other stolen property.

The EPS Specialized Traffic Apprehension Team (STAT) is part of Chief Rod Knecht’s EPS Violence Reduction Strategy to help keep Edmonton’s streets safe.  STAT continues to focus on traffic safety and enforcement, as well as deterring other forms of crime and disorder.

The accused, 17 years old at the time of the murder, was arrested by investigators on Friday, March 14, 2014. The homicide investigation is ongoing.

Background:
Police responded to a complaint of shots fired at around 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, near 97 Street and 82 Avenue. Upon arrival, EPS officers discovered the body of a 25-year-old deceased male in the mechanical room of an apartment building.

An autopsy performed by the Medical Examiner’s Office on Sept. 6, 2012, determined that Pamfil died from a gunshot wound.

Southwest Division members responded to a weapon’s complaint near Dechene Road east of 184 Street, at approximately 6 a.m. earlier today, Wednesday, March 19, 2014.

Upon arrival, officers found a male suffering from multiple stab wounds outside a nearby residence. Investigators were told that the complainant arrived home to find two suspects in his residence. An altercation ensued, which led to the complainant sustaining serious stab wounds. The two suspects are believed to have left the residence on foot, before fleeing the scene in a vehicle that was parked nearby.  

The victim was subsequently transported to hospital by EMS, where he remains in critical condition.

While suspect descriptions remain vague at this time, police are looking for the public’s assistance in locating two black males in their mid-20s, who would have been seen arriving or leaving the Southwest neighbourhood earlier this morning.

Investigators do not believe the assault was random.

Anyone with information about the suspects’ whereabouts is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm

The Community Action Team (CAT) is part of the ongoing EPS Violence Reduction Strategy. It is a unified, focused, high-visibility policing concept, with an organized mobile police unit created for maximum contact, enforcement and education. The CAT deployments are highly visible and mobile, and have been successful in quickly addressing a wide range of criminal and social issues.

Southeast Division is the only area with active community patrols that regularly volunteer their time to observe and report crime to the Edmonton Police Service.

The Mill Woods, Southeast Central Community Patrols and the Citizens Patrol Radio Network (CPRN) will be participating in this week’s CAT initiative by driving around and reporting suspicious vehicles, persons and incidents to police. The community patrols consists of about 25 dedicated volunteers who help EPS patrol over 12 communities within southeast Edmonton about two to three times every month.

“Community Patrols make a real difference,” says Acting Sgt. Scott Gargan with Southeast Division. “Over the years, they have contributed to numerous warrants being executed, arrests and have curbed the danger and reported suspected impaired drivers. We all work together to keep our community safe.”

Southeast Division will be hosting a community barbeque over the four-day CAT deployment in the Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre parking lot (near Safeway). Police officers and members from the Neighbourhood Empowerment Team (NET) will be on hand to serve free hamburgers and distribute crime prevention materials to the public and will give away free anti-theft license plate screws for vehicles. The Forest Heights NET team will be focusing on garage break and enters using the Notification of Community Crime (NOCC) program.

EPS officers will be focused on reducing crimes through high-visibility policing, proactive foot patrols in hot spots, management of prolific offenders, and traffic enforcement. 

Some of the targeted areas will include: Bonnie Doon, King Edward Park, Holyrood, 82 Avenue, Ottwell, Forest Heights, Idlewyide, and various industrial sites.

Enforcement units will be targeting criminal activity in the area and social agencies will provide support to vulnerable persons. Traffic STAT teams, patrol and by-law officers, Public Safety Compliance Team, EPS Cadets, Mill Woods Community Patrol, Southeast Central Community Patrol, Community Police Radio Network, NET, Edmonton Transit Security, Bonnie Doon Community League, Bissell Centre and and Boyle Outreach will target crime “hot-spots” in the neighbourhood.

For more information about the EPS Violence Reduction Strategy, please visit www.edmontonpolice.ca/vrs.

EPS officers are currently investigating a rise in distraction-style thefts, frauds and robberies, with 17 reported incidents this year, including 12 incidents in March alone.  There were 107 similar crimes reported in 2013 believed to be connected to the same transient group.  So far in 2014, victims have lost an estimated $13,000 in cash and property, and in 2013 an estimated $125,000.

“We encourage the public to report these crimes and other suspicious activities such as street corner gold jewellery offers to police as soon possible,” says Acting Det. Emeric Derczeni.  “These thieves are very good at what they do.  They target as many victims as possible in a short period of time before moving on.  The sooner police can get involved, the sooner we can stop these criminals.”

Typically the thieves target elderly individuals who are alone and vulnerable, or recent immigrants who may not speak English as their first language.  The thieves approach the victims about jewellery – either to give the jewellery as a gift or to offer it for sale at a substantially-reduced price.  Victims’ jewellery is often switched or removed without them knowing.  Victims have also purchased “gold” jewellery only to find out later it is nothing more than costume jewellery made of copper.  Police are also concerned with the forceful nature of the thieves simply grabbing what they want and sometimes using violence to get it.

Recent examples:

• On March 3, 2014, a 45-year-old man was walking from the bank to his vehicle in the parking lot of a north Edmonton strip mall.  He was holding an envelope containing money he withdrew from his account, when he was approached by two males and a female in a grey four-door car.  The male driver asked the man if he wanted to buy some “gold,” and when the man declined, the male driver allegedly grabbed the envelope and sped off.  The man attempted to stop the thief by trying to open the driver’s door, but was dragged by the car for a short distance before falling on the pavement and sustaining minor injuries.
  
  
• On March 4, 2014, a 74-year-old woman was shovelling snow on her walkway in the southeast part of the city when a silver four-door car drove up with a male driver and two female passengers, and the female passenger asked for directions to a hospital.  A second female exited the vehicle and approached the woman.  Before the woman was able to say anything, the second female allegedly placed a “gold” necklace around the women’s neck while removing her 14-karat gold necklace.  The car then immediately left the area.
  
  
• On March 6, 2014, a 67-year-old man was walking from work to his car in southwest Edmonton when he was called over by a female in a dark-coloured van, and asked if he wanted to buy some “gold” jewellery.  The man declined, but the female offered him the jewellery as a free gift.  The man approached the van, leaned his head inside to try on the jewellery, and the female allegedly placed a “gold” necklace around his neck while removing his 14-karat gold necklace.
  
  
• On March 10, 2014, a 78-year-old man was in the parking lot of a southeast Edmonton casino when a black SUV with a male driver and female passenger drove up to him.  The female offered the man a “gold” ring to bring him “good luck” and placed it in his hand.  The man indicated that he did not want the ring, but the female placed a “gold” chain in his hand saying it would bring him “double luck.”  The male driver offered the man a second ring, and when he placed it in the man’s hand, the driver allegedly pulled the man closer to the SUV.  The female passenger allegedly grabbed the man’s gold necklace, but the man was able to pull away, and his necklace was damaged.

The suspects are described as being adult males and females, with dark complexions and dark hair, and heavy accents that may be Eastern European or Middle Eastern.  The suspects are currently believed to be in the Edmonton area, however, they may be travelling throughout Alberta.

Police warn the public to be extra vigilant if approached by strangers with an offer too good to be true.  Reputable individuals are not giving away or selling gold jewellery, or anything else of value on the street.  If you are approached, realize that you could be a potential victim of a theft or scam.

Anyone with information regarding these distraction-style thefts or wanting to report an incident is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone.  Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.  If you experience a crime in progress, please call 911.

Complainants have reported that they have received calls from people claiming to work with Canada Revenue Agency, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Immigration Canada or a police service. The fraudulent calls have stated that individuals have not filed their taxes appropriately or have not registered themselves as alien immigrants. Callers have allegedly made threats of issuing warrants for their arrest, jail time, loss of immigration status and deportation.

“If you suspect you have been a target of fraud or if you have already send funds, you are not alone,” says Det. Mo Banga with Southeast Division. “Many of the complainants may not speak English as their first language and are afraid of the threats made against deportation.”

Instructions are given to purchase PayPower Visa prepaid cards in various amounts. Gift cards have been purchased from various retailers around Edmonton including grocery and home building stores. The complainants are told to give information from the back of the gift cards to the fraudsters.

“Retailers selling gift cards should also be aware of these types of scams,” says Det. Banga. “In one incident, the retailer questioned the complainant about the large amount for the prepaid gift cards and suggested them to report the occurrence to police.”

The following are some incidents of these types of fraud reported to police:

1)      On Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 at 6 p.m. a complainant reported a fraud with the front counter at Southeast Division. He was allegedly contacted on Feb. 21, 2014, just after 12:30 p.m. from someone alleging to be from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. The fraudsters remained in contact with the complainant for three days. He was told he was being investigated by Immigration Canada for failing to register himself as an immigrant. He was told to pay $11,400 through prepaid Visa cards. He abided by the demands and purchased the total amount in gift cards at a grocery store. He was contacted again on Feb. 27, 2014 claiming his wife was subject to violating the same immigration law. He eventually paid a total of $34,400 to the alleged agency.

2)      On Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. a female complainant reported a similar incident with Southeast Division. She was instructed to purchase $1,500 in prepaid Visa cards and was threatened with imprisonment. She reported the incident immediately to police and did not follow through with the demands.

3)      On Friday, Mar. 7, 2014 at 10 a.m. a man reported to police a suspicious call he received a call from an unknown caller claiming to be from Canada Revenue Authority. The male was threatened to pay almost $2,000 or face deportation. The male did not comply and reported the incident to police.

4)      On Friday, March 7, 2014, at 12 p.m. a woman received a call from an unknown number, claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Authority. The woman was threatened to pay over $2,300 back in outstanding taxes and fines and was told a warrant was issued for her arrest. She was also threatened with deportation. The woman did not follow through on the alleged fraud and reported it to police immediately.

5)      On Friday, March 7, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. a woman fell victim to the same type of fraud. She was threatened with deportation and suffered losses of approximately $2,000 in prepaid Visa cards.

6)      On Friday, March 7, 2014, another woman reported the similar type of fraud to the front counter of Southeast Division.  She was instructed to pay nearly $1,000 but did not follow on the demands of the suspects.

7)      On Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2014 Southeast Division received yet another fraud complaint at the front counter. The complainant reported that he and his wife had been convinced to hand over $2,500 in cash to two males who claimed to be with the Canada Revenue Agency. Prior to the meet, numerous phone calls had been made from an unknown phone number. The alleged suspects told the complainant he still had an outstanding balance that needed to be paid. Two white male suspects picked up the remaining funds of $2,700 from the complainants’ home in a black Dodge Caravan. When a receipt was requested, the suspects fled the scene.

Description of male suspects:

Suspect #1: White male, 5'11" tall, clean shaven, wearing white formal shirt and black pants with dress shoes and 'RayBan' sunglasses. A hooded top was noted underneath the dress shirt. The hood top was used to obscure identity under the guise that the male was 'cold'.

Suspect #2: White male wearing baseball cap.

8)      Northeast Division has also had three complainants come forward with similar situations. One complainant lost $800 and the other gave $10,000 to the alleged fraudsters. These prepaid gift cards were purchased from a home building store.

9)      Other similar incidents are being investigated by police with loses ranging from $1,000 – $25,000.

“If you are suspicious about a call from a federal agency, ask for details and call the agency back to confirm the request is legit,” suggests Det. Banga. “Also call police to advise them of the potential fraud.”

If you have already sent funds to a potential fraudster, contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.

For more information, contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-654-9426 or email info@antifraudcentre.ca.

It was reported that on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at approximately 4:45 p.m., a male suspect approached and struck up a conversation with a 10-year-old girl in the children’s section of a public library near Sir Winston Churchill Square. The suspect is then alleged to have sexually assaulted the complainant, before fleeing the library on foot.

Child Protection Section investigators identified and arrested the accused on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, thanks in part to the assistance of library staff and Downtown Division members.

Investigators have also since charged the accused with another alleged sexual assault that occurred on March 11, 2014. It was reported that the accused approached and groped a 13-year-old female complainant, while walking on the Southgate LRT platform, at approximately 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2014.

Calvin Soosay, 42, is charged with sexual assault (x2), sexual interference (x2) and breach of probation (x2).      

The EPS Child Protection Section continues to investigate and is encouraging witnesses and/or other complainants to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm. A photo of the accused is included below for media use.

Southwest Division patrol members responded to a medical centre parking lot between 104 and 105 Street at 51 Avenue around 1:15 a.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, members found a male unconscious and in serious physical distress.

It was reported that the 42-year-old male victim was waiting outside of the medical centre for a friend, when he was approached by several males and randomly beaten. The victim sustained multiple head injuries, and was rushed to hospital by EMS paramedics, where he remains unconscious and in a medically induced coma.

Given the victim’s injuries, investigators have been unable to secure a description of the suspects, at this time.

Investigators continue to examine video surveillance in the area, which shows five intoxicated male suspects walking westbound along 51 Avenue by a nightclub near 103 Street. Three of the male suspects left the group and then travelled south and into the parking lot where the alleged aggravated assault occurred.

Police believe the suspects may have also attended a nearby fast food restaurant near 51Avenue and 104 Street at around 1 a.m., prior to the assault.

Anyone who may have been driving along 51 Avenue near 103 Street, or may have witnessed a group of five, intoxicated males at the south-side, fast food restaurant at approximately 1 a.m. Saturday morning, is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.

Anina Hundsdoerfer, 32, was reported missing to the EPS by her roommate on March 23, 2014.  It is believed that Hundsdoerfer’s last known location was the office where she works, near 99 Avenue and 108 Street, between 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014.

Hundsdoerfer is described as Caucasian, approximately 5’9” tall, weighing approximately 160 lbs., with brown shoulder-length hair, and blue eyes.  She may be wearing a burgundy long winter coat, dark form-fitting pants, and glasses.

Hundsdoerfer operates a 2005 Toyota Echo, Medium Blue, two-door, with Alberta licence plate HUZ 936.  The whereabouts of this vehicle is also unknown.

Anina Hundsdoerfer’s disappearance is out of character, and as a result, there are concerns for her well-being.  There are no indications to suggest foul play, but anyone with information that may assist in locating her, or her vehicle, is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone.  Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.

The Edmonton Police Service, which operates the Edmonton 911 PSAP, is working in conjunction with Edmonton Fire Rescue, Alberta Health Services EMS, TELUS, and other partners, to ensure that Edmonton is Text with 911 ready as soon as technologically possible.

Although the Text with 911 service is not planned to go live in Edmonton until later this year, members of the local DHHSI communities are encouraged to register with their wireless service providers now to ensure that they have access to the service when it becomes available.

“Our goal is a smooth roll out to the community with no interruptions to emergency services,” says Insp. Erik Johnson with the EPS Communications Branch.   “We’re currently working with TELUS to implement the necessary infrastructure, and with our emergency services partners to train personnel on the new system.  When the system is in place and has been tested, we will inform the community that the Edmonton 911 PSAP is Text 911 ready.”

The ability to communicate with 911 operators via text from mobile phones is seen as a vast improvement over the Teletype Terminal (TTY) or Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) technology that is currently utilized. Individuals who previously depended on TTY and TDD on their landlines will now have the freedom of using their mobile phone to call 911 from anywhere at any time, greatly improving health and safety.  Once the new Text with 911 service is implemented, TTY and TDD will still continue as options to connect with 911.

Over the last three and a half years, Edmonton’s 911 PSAP has received approximately 119 TTY / TDD calls.  In Edmonton, there are approximately 8,000 deaf and 188,000 hard-of-hearing individuals who could utilize the new Text 911 service.

Text with 911 is currently not available in Edmonton.  The Text with 911 service in Canada is limited to the DHHSI communities and not for the general public.  For the general public, the most effective way to communicate with 911 services remains a voice call. 

For more information and updates on Text with 911, please visit www.textwith911.ca.

Since January, there have been approximately 24 incidents at 19 apartment buildings where criminals gained access to the buildings, pried open panel mailboxes, and stole residents’ mail.  In one reported incident, three panels with a total of 99 individual mail slots were broken into.  Some buildings have been repeatedly targeted and it is believed that hundreds of individuals have been victimized.

After an extensive investigation of the numerous files, EPS Northeast Division with the assistance of EPS Economic Crimes, Tactical and Canine Units, executed search warrants at two north Edmonton addresses on March 14, 2014.  Police seized computers, printers, forged documents, and other tools used for identity theft and fraud, and also recovered stolen personal documents and property.  In total, 14 individuals have been charged in connection with the crimes, and one individual is facing 132 charges alone.

“On the surface this might look like mischief to mailboxes, but it’s an identity theft operation,” says Const. Alberto Asencio.  “This is one of the larger occurrences of mail theft that police have investigated in recent years, and it has many innocent victims who now have to audit all of their personal and financial information for criminal activity.”

EPS Northeast Division Community Liaison Constables and Canada Post have been working with property management and tenants in affected apartment buildings on numerous crime prevention strategies to help reduce thefts in the future.  In buildings that implemented the strategies, there have been no new reported incidents of mail thefts.

“Boardwalk Rental Communities values the safety and security of our resident members,” says David McIlveen, Director of Community Development with Boardwalk Rental Communities.  “In this case, partnering with the Edmonton Police Service gave us expert input and together we greatly increased the security of Boardwalk residents' property.”

Recently installed mailboxes at Maple Gardens (Boardwalk Rental Communities)  

Strategies to reduce apartment mail theft include:

• Conducting CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) audits of buildings to improve security features and increase surveillance.  Such as reinforcing exterior door locks with anti-pry panels to prevent them from being forced open.
  
  
• Replacing older less-secure mail panels with stronger more-secure mailboxes.
  
  
• Educating tenants about picking their mail up daily, not letting strangers into their building, and reporting suspicious persons or activities to police immediately.

If you wish to report a damaged mail box or mail theft, please contact the Edmonton Police Service by visiting a divisional station, calling 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone, or logging onto www.edmontonpolice.ca/ContactEPS/OnlineCrimeReporting.  Anonymous information on mail theft can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.  If you experience a crime in progress, please call 911.

For more information about the security of your mail and mail theft protection, please visit www.canadapost.ca/postalsecurity.

Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers located the car parked along the side of Highway 734 (Trunk Road) on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 25, 2014, and notified the EPS Missing Persons Unit.  EPS officers contacted the RCMP Rocky Mountain House Detachment to confirm the finding.

The EPS with the assistance of the RCMP continue to actively search for Hundsdoerfer whose whereabouts are still unknown.  The RCMP are currently conducting a search in the area that the vehicle was located, and in nearby Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg as well.  Police are interested in speaking with anyone who may have seen the car parked along the side of the road, or may have given Hundsdoerfer a ride or seen her walking in the area.

Although there are no indications to suggest foul play, Hundsdoerfer’s disappearance is out of character, and as a result, there are concerns for her well-being.

Anina Hundsdoerfer, 32, was reported missing to the EPS by her roommate on Sunday, March 23, 2014.  It is believed that Hundsdoerfer’s last known location was the office where she works, near 99 Avenue and 108 Street, between 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014.

Hundsdoerfer is described as Caucasian, approximately 5’9” tall, weighing approximately 160 lbs., with brown shoulder length hair, and blue eyes.  She may be wearing a burgundy long winter coat, dark form-fitting pants, and glasses.  Hundsdoerfer operates a 2005 Toyota Echo, Medium Blue, two-door, with Alberta licence plate HUZ 936.

Anyone with information that may assist in locating Anina Hundsdoerfer, is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone, or the RCMP Rocky Mountain House Detachment at 403-845-2881.  Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.

Friday, March 28, 2014; 10 am – 2 pm
Servus Credit Union
Ellerslie Crossing Branch
1004 Ellwood Road SW, Edmonton Alberta

Edmontonians can bring old desktops, laptops or tablets. ERA staff will remove hard drives and shred them on-site.

“People can also donate cell phones, monitors, printers and other electronics for reuse or recycling,” notes Constable Nadine Swist, of the EPS Economic Crimes Section.

Everyone who brings old computers and devices to the event will be entered to win one of two Kobo Touch E-readers courtesy of Servus Credit Union.

The EPS will have a patrol car on display at the event.

Members from Southwest Division executed a search warrant Wednesday, March 26, at a licensed establishment near 95 Avenue and 87 Street, following allegations of drug trafficking surfaced in late 2013. Investigators seized a quantity of marijuana and cocaine on the premises during the search.

Bassam Monsef,61, is charged with trafficking cocaine(x3), possession for the purpose of trafficking (x2), possession of a controlled substance and living off the proceeds of crimes (x4)

Antoine Khalil Mounsef, 54, is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a controlled substance.

The extensive investigation and subsequent arrests were, in part, a result of the high degree of team work demonstrated by members from Southwest and Southeast divisions and ALERT’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit.

The EPS Public Safety Compliance Team will be conducting follow-up investigations surrounding the arrests. The PSCT is comprised of EPS members and partners from the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services and the City of Edmonton Bylaws and Licences.