Driver pulled from burning vehicle
An allegedly stolen Lexus IS330 crashed into a tree and caught fire Saturday morning, requiring police officers to pull the driver from the burning vehicle.On Saturday, May 5, 2013, at 12:15 a.m.,...
View ArticleMan injured in downtown shooting
The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a shooting that occurred outside a multi-unit residence this morning. At 2:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, Downtown Division officers responded to a...
View ArticlePolice arrest diving coach on sex-related charges
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Child Protection Section has arrested an Edmonton diving coach wanted on warrants for alleged sexual-related offences by the Saanich Police Department (SPD) in...
View ArticleApril Curb the Danger Results
Besides being frustrating for those of us anxious to get outdoors in April, the unseasonably cold weather may have had an upside for Curb the Danger. There were fewer calls from citizens reporting...
View ArticlePolice start patrolling on Segways
The public will begin to notice the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) patrolling the downtown core on Segway Police Patrollers later today.The EPS has purchased six of the patrollers as an additional...
View ArticlePolice investigating indecent exposures in Royal Gardens
The Edmonton Police Service is investigating two indecent exposure incidents that allegedly occurred on Monday, May 6, 2013, in the Royal Gardens neighbourhood in southwest Edmonton.In the first...
View ArticleNational Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day
The Edmonton Police Service along with other Alberta police agencies are encouraging members of the public to go to their local pharmacy to dispose of unwanted, expired or unused prescription drugs as...
View ArticleDistracted driving challenge puts young drivers to the test
The Edmonton Police Service is partnering with the Alberta Motor Association (AMA), Edmonton Youth Council and Students for Cellphone-Free Driving to host a distracted driving challenge aimed at...
View ArticleSuspects arrested in “Grand Prix” B&E series
A three-month EPS Southwest Division investigation has resulted in the arrest of two suspects alleged to be responsible for a lengthy series of commercial break and enters across Edmonton and area.The...
View ArticleBleak picture painted for commercial vehicle safety
If this week’s Joint Forces Commercial Vehicle Inspections were any indication there are a number of commercial vehicles we share the roadways with every day that are in need of repair or should be...
View ArticlePolice release sketch in break and enter sexual assault
The Edmonton Police Service is releasing a composite sketch of a suspect in an alleged break and enter involving a sexual assault in the hopes the public can help identify the individual.The suspect...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dies after high-speed crash
A 32-year-old Gibbons man has died after the motorcycle he was operating collided with a light standard on Saturday night.Just after 10:30 p.m., May 11, 2013, a black Yamaha motorcycle with a...
View Article2013 Crime Prevention Week: May 12-18
The 22nd annual Crime Prevention Week runs from May 12-18 this year.Throughout the week, the Edmonton Police Service educates Edmontonians on the importance of preventing crime before it happens. “Our...
View ArticleBoy on bike in critical condition
A 12-year-old boy remains in critical but stable condition after being struck by a Ford Focus while riding his bike Sunday night.Around 9 p.m., May 12, 2013, the BMX-style bike was being ridden...
View ArticleEdmonton Police Service launch Online Crime Reporting
As part of Crime Prevention Week, the EPS is pleased to announce that citizens are now able to log on to their computer and report a crime online as an alternative to going to a police station or...
View ArticlePolice searching for suspect believed to be responsible for two weapon...
The Edmonton Police Service is searching for a male suspect allegedly responsible for brandishing a pistol and shotgun, during a pair of violent incidents that occurred late Monday evening and early...
View ArticleAutopsy scheduled for this afternoon in suspicious death
An autopsy will be held this afternoon on a 25-year-old Edmonton man.Downtown Division Patrol members were flagged down by a citizen near a nightclub at 107 Street and 104 Avenue, at approximately...
View ArticleSoutheast Community Action Team invites the community to a BBQ
Southeast Division invites the community to a BBQ on May 15 and 16 at Mill Woods Town Centre and May 17 and 18 at Bonnie Doon Mall as part of the Community Action Team (CAT) deployment. Patrol...
View ArticlePolice seek public’s assistance in locating 55-year-old man
The Edmonton Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 55-year-old patient who walked away from the Misericordia Hospital late yesterday evening. Police are concerned about...
View ArticleCanada Road Safety Week
The Edmonton Police Service, including law enforcement agencies throughout the country, will be out in an effort to enforce and promote safe driving practices as thousands of travelers gear up for...
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