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National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day

The Edmonton Police Service along with other Alberta police agencies are reminding and encouraging members of the public to go to their local pharmacy to dispose of unwanted, expired, or unused...

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Driver charged in fatal collision between tractor trailer and car

Edmonton Police Service Traffic Section officers have charged the driver of a car involved in a fatal collision with a tractor trailer, which claimed the life of the car’s passenger. Robin Denise...

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EPS Missing Persons Unit continues to investigate disappearance of Louise...

The Edmonton Police Service Missing Persons Unit continues to investigate the disappearance last Friday, of 26-year-old Louise Veillard.Veillard was last seen before noon on Friday, May 2, 2014, near...

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Edmonton police warn public about e-cigarette marijuana use

The Edmonton Police Service is cautioning the public regarding a new trend involving the use of electronic cigarettes for marijuana use by youth. The service’s School Resource Officers are...

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Trucks and trailers get failing grade

The Edmonton Police Service Traffic Section conducted a three-day safety inspection blitz on commercial vehicles travelling on high-volume routes through the city, and just over half of the vehicles...

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Police investigating fatal single vehicle collision

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a single vehicle collision that occurred claimed the life of a young female.On Friday, May 9, 2014 at approximately 11:50 p.m. it was reported that a red...

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Police investigating second fatal collision this weekend

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a second fatal collision that occurred this weekend that claimed the life of another young female.EPS responded to a report of an injury collision on...

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Officer involved shooting

On Sunday, May 11, 2014, at approximately 8:30 p.m. the Edmonton Police Service executed a warrant in the area of 53 Avenue and 149 A Street.An exchange of gun fire took place between a suspect and...

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Crime Prevention Week

The 23rd annual Crime Prevention Week runs from May 11-17 this year. Chief Knecht and Walter Trocenko, City of Edmonton Manager of Sustainable Development, Housing & Economic Sustainability, will...

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Microsoft virus scam costs 84-year-old $175,000

“Senior citizens are being targeted with scams both over the phone and on-line,” says Economic Crimes Detective Bill Allen. In support of Crime Prevention Week 2014, Detective Allen will be available...

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“2014 Crime Prevention Week”

One of the key areas of focus during Crime Prevention Week is personal safety, says Sgt. Daryl Mahoney, of the EPS Collaborative Policing Unit, which also handles crime prevention initiatives. Mahoney...

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Driving home the message: no need for speed

Safe driving is a top priority for the Edmonton Police Service as motorists gear up for the May-long weekend.Last weekend, Edmonton lost two young females in fatal collisions. Citizens have control of...

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One year later, Justin Samuels’ family still seeking closure in son’s death

It’s been one year since Justin Mark Samuels, 25, was fatally stabbed in a downtown Edmonton lounge, and family members continue to seek some level of closure for their tragic loss. “There have been...

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Autopsy confirms body found near Nordegg is missing woman from Edmonton

The Edmonton Police Service Missing Persons Unit in cooperation with Rocky Mountain House RCMP have concluded the investigation into the disappearance of Anina Hundsdoerfer.At approximately 4 p.m. on...

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CAT on the prowl in the river valley

The Edmonton Police Service Community Action Team (CAT) has been deployed in our city’s river valley this week, May 14 to 16, 2014. The Edmonton Police Service CAT initiative is a unified, focused,...

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Suspect facing multiple weapon charges, after cache of arms uncovered

A 25-year-old Edmonton man is facing multiple firearm-related charges, after officers discovered a cache of ammunition and artillery in a converted bus where the suspect was residing in West Edmonton....

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Multiple kidnapping, robbery-related warrants issued for arrest of Jesse Flamant

The Edmonton Police Service has issued multiple warrants for a 27-year-old Edmonton man in connection with the alleged kidnapping and forcible confinement Friday of an adult female.At approximately...

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Speeders keep officers busy over May-long weekend

The Edmonton Police Service was busy this past long weekend stopping speeding vehicles on our city roadways. “Thankfully, there were no fatalities this long weekend,” says Acting Staff Sgt. Gary...

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Police investigating fatal two-vehicle collision

The Edmonton Police Service Major Collision Investigation Unit is investigating a collision between two vehicles that has left one man dead.A male in his 20’s died yesterday when his Mazda pick-up...

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Police investigating fatal collision involving cyclist

The Edmonton Police Service Major Collision Investigation Unit is investigating a collision involving a private waste management vehicle and a cyclist, which claimed the life of a 50-year-old...

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