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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Elise Stolte: Time to muzzle Edmonton’s noisy mufflers, all the tools in place for a crackdown
Camera and noise-monitoring equipment deployed on Jasper Avenue is part of a city pilot project to explore automated-enforcement against noisy modified mufflers. City of Edmonton / Supplied The law is abundantly clear. Installing a loud muffler and roaring past a…
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…
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…
EPS warns about cannabis extraction lab dangers
May 15 2019 2:00pm Edmonton police issued a warning Wednesday about the dangers of cannabis extraction labs. As Fletcher Kent reports, the city’s seen two that resulted in explosions and fires in the last month. ‘ }); } else {…
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”…