The Edmonton police homicide unit is taking over the investigation into a suspicious death late Monday night. Police were called to the area of 101 Street and 118 at around 10:20 p.m. after a report of a disturbance. READ MORE:…
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Edmonton police officer cleared of wrongdoing in 2017 shooting
Nineteen months after a young man was shot by Edmonton police during an arrest, Alberta’s police watchdog has ruled the officer who pulled the trigger acted reasonably in the circumstances. The 22-year-old suspect “presented a risk of grievous bodily harm…
Edmonton’s new police chief named president of Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police
A little more than three months after becoming the chief of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), Dale McFee has been named to another prestigious post in Alberta’s law enforcement community. On Friday, the EPS announced McFee has been named the…
Too many false alarms could mean new annual fee for Edmontonians with home security systems
The Edmonton Police Service is looking for feedback on a proposal to levy a new $15-per-year fee against anyone registering a home security system. The fee is intended to help reduce the number of false alarms to which police are…
Police looking for person of interest in southeast Edmonton break-and-enter spree
Edmonton police have released photos of a man they believe may have information about a string of break and enters in southeast Edmonton. Between April 24 and April 30, police received reports of seven brazen, overnight break and enters in…
Police scene sees large area taped off near northwestern edge of Edmonton
Edmonton police officers taped off a large part of a field on the city’s northwestern outskirts Wednesday night, a scene that included a white tarp on the ground as well as a pickup truck with the driver’s door wide open.…
Edmonton police say cannabis extraction labs are causing explosions
May 15 2019 8:00pm Police say cannabis extraction labs are causing residential explosions in Edmonton and calling on people to report anything suspicious. Fletcher Kent reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object”…
Canine bulletproof vest with intruder camera added to Edmonton police arsenal
Edmonton police are excited to have a new piece of equipment to help protect members of their canine unit. Last week, the EPS Canine team received three different sizes of Level 2 armour ballistic vests — the equivalent of bulletproof…
Cannabis extractions labs causing residential explosions in Edmonton
The Edmonton Police Service says officers recently responded to two significant explosions and fires caused by cannabis extraction labs. These labs isolate tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, from cannabis to produce cannabis oil or a highly concentrated form of THC called “shatter”…
Motorcycle noise testing
Sat, May 11 – With the weather warming up, more motorcyclists are hitting the road and Edmonton police officers want to educate them about noise restrictions. An event Saturday allowed riders to stop by, get educated about their bikes’ noise…