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Police are asking the public for advice as they attempt to locate a suspect in connection with a sexual assault near a south Edmonton school over the weekend. In a press release on Monday evening, police said the attack allegedly took place around 2:50 p.m. Sunday “in the heavily wooded area north of Johnny Bright … Read more
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) is calling on police to investigate the vandalism of the Ukrainian National Federation Hall (UNF) in Edmonton as a possible hate crime. On Friday, people involved with the UNF found swastikas spray-painted on the building itself as well as on a “Stop Putin, Stop War” banner hanging just next to … Read more
New figures related to police use of force in Alberta’s capital show a significant increase in the number of incidents recorded between 2020 and 2021, but the Edmonton Police Service says this is likely due in large part party to a policy initiative introduced last year to improve reporting of these events. The EPS submitted … Read more
Police are investigating a shooting in the southeast Edmonton community of Richfield. The shooting happened at about 11 am Thursday in the area of 82 Street and 36 Avenue. Police said it was reported that someone had been shot. EMS treated a woman in her 20s on scene and took her to hospital with non-life-threatening … Read more
Two people have died after the vehicle they were traveling in crashed on Calgary Trail, the Edmonton Police Service said Monday night. “Speed is believed to be a factor in this collision,” the EPS said in a news release, adding that an investigation is ongoing. Police said the crash unfolded at about 6:30 pm near … Read more
Charges have been laid in connection with the robbery of a cannabis shop in Edmonton earlier this year where a staff member was held at gunpoint. On Friday, police issued a news release in which they said 19-year-old Victor Corcoran is facing 14 charges, including possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition readily … Read more
An Edmonton police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a video surfaced on social media that police acknowledge shows her in uniform voicing support for trucker convoy protests largely centered around opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. In an email sent to media outlets on Tuesday, an Edmonton Police Service spokesperson said Const. Elena … Read more