Edmonton pharmacist speaks out after being robbed at knifepoint
Edmonton pharmacist Gayatri Patel is still shaken after she says she was robbed at knifepoint by four men. Patel said that on Tuesday morning, the men entered Lakewood Pharmacy, which …
Shooting death in Edmonton on Sunday ruled a homicide
The shooting death of a 49-year-old man in west Edmonton’s Britannia Youngstown neighbourhood on Sunday has been ruled a homicide, the Edmonton Police Service announced on Wednesday. Police were called …
3 people face dozens of charges after Edmonton police seize more than $80K worth of drugs, cash
A three-month-long investigation led to a drug bust earlier this month in which the Edmonton Police Service seized over $42,000 worth of drugs and about $39,000 in cash. In a …
No charges laid after officer fires pistol at another officer in Edmonton police training facility
Despite saying there was a likelihood of conviction, the Crown will not be laying charges after an officer fired a Glock pistol at a training officer at an Edmonton Police …
Man accused in Southgate ‘hate-motivated attack’ arrested after missing court appearance
The man accused in what police called a “hate-motivated attack” at Southgate Centre in early December is in custody at the Edmonton Remand Centre. A spokesperson for the Edmonton Police …
Police warn of ‘violent offender’ who will be living in Edmonton area
A man Edmonton police describe as a violent offender will soon be living in the area and police believe there are “reasonable grounds” to believe he will commit another offence …
Edmonton Police Service recruiting community members for Indigenous advisory council
The Edmonton Police Service is in the process of forming a new Indigenous advisory council as it continues its work to make systemic changes to policing. In a news release …
Edmonton man charged with assault with a weapon after laser pointed at police helicopter
A 46-year-old Edmonton man has been charged after a laser pointer was aimed at the police helicopter earlier this week. At about 3 a.m. Monday, police said EPS Air-1 pilots …
Woman charged following ‘hate-motivated’ attack at Southgate LRT Station
A 32-year-old woman has been charged following the second “hate-motivated incident” in south Edmonton in a week. At around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, police were called to the Southgate LRT Station …
Edmonton liquor store ID scanning pilot to expand after huge drop in thefts
Liquor store thefts are a serious, ongoing problem in Edmonton and it doesn’t seem thieves are slowing down. The Edmonton Police Service is hoping to tackle the issue by expanding …