Police seek public’s assistance in locating Troy Opie

The Edmonton Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 29-year-old Troy Opie, who is wanted on a warrant for being unlawfully at large.

Wanted: Troy Opie, 29

Opie is described as 6’1”, 230 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes.

The Edmonton Police Service considers Opie to be a risk to the public and the police, and he should not be approached. Members of the public who have information regarding Opie’s whereabouts are asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service.

Information can be shared with the EPS by calling 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.  

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Public information and warning about high risk offender

In the interest of public safety, the Edmonton Police Service is issuing a warning about Marion Alexandruk, 62.

Alexandruk has previous convictions for sexual offences and the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) believes that Alexandruk currently remains a high risk to reoffend sexually against vulnerable males. 

The EPS has made an application before the Provincial Court of Alberta to seek conditions to manage him in the community.

The EPS is issuing this information and warning after careful deliberation of all related issues, including privacy concerns, in the belief that it is clearly in the public interest to inform the members of the community. Alexandruk continues to reside in the Edmonton area and will continue to be closely monitored by the Behavioral Assessment Unit of the Edmonton Police Service. 

Marion John Alexandruk

5’10, 180 lbs.

grey hair, brown eyes

Members of the public are advised that the intent of this process is to enable citizens to take suitable precautionary measures. Releasing this information is NOT intended to encourage people to engage in any form of vigilante action.

This information is released under the authority of the FOIP Act, RSA 2000, C. F-25.

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Theft from automobile incidents on the rise in Downtown Division

Police are urging motorists to remove all valuables from vehicles after EPS Downtown Division responded to more than double the number of theft from automobile incidents this month in comparison to April 2015.

In April 2016, 91 theft from vehicle occurrences have been reported to Downtown Division, a 111% increase from 43 occurrences reported in April 2015.

Downtown Division officers have responded to 344 reports of items stolen from vehicles this year. The EPS has identified three areas where the majority of the incidents occurred:

• 100 Avenue, 101-105 Street
• 108 Avenue, 111-117 Street
• 112-116 Street, between Jasper Avenue and 103 Avenue

 

“These are often crimes of opportunity – vehicles left unlocked and valuables left in plain sight,” says Const. Dexx Williams. “To help protect your property, remove all items from the vehicle every time it is left unattended. We continue to see laptops, gym bags, cell phones, sunglasses and loose change left behind and then targeted.”

Prevent theft from your vehicle with the following tips:

• Always turn off and lock your vehicle.
• Remove all valuables. Never leave anything in plain sight when you leave your vehicle.
• Remove all portable accessories, including stereo faceplates and GPS equipment.
• Using a steering wheel lock and/or alarm can deter theft of and from vehicles.
• Park in a well-lit, open place.

 

Anyone who has information about these crimes is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve. Theft from vehicle incidents can also be reported through EPS Online Crime Reporting.

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Police investigating death in west end home

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating the death of a woman found deceased in a home earlier this morning.

West Division patrol officers responded to a residence near 103 Avenue and 156 Street, after being called to the address by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) just after 2 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.

At this point the death is considered suspicious in nature and Homicide Section has taken the lead in the investigation.

An autopsy has yet to be scheduled. Further details will be released when they become available.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Man charged in homicide of Jeremy Nattress

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has laid a second-degree murder charge in relation to the stabbing death of Jeremy Randall Nattress last month.

On Saturday, Mar. 26, 2016, at approximately 9 a.m., police responded to the report of a deceased male in a suite in the area of 34 Street and 118 Avenue. When officers arrived, they found the body of 36-year-old Nattress, who died as a result of being stabbed.

Zafar Nigmatov, 25, is charged with second-degree murder and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Detectives are not looking for any additional suspects at this time.

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Cyclist involved in collision in southeast Edmonton

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a collision between a truck and a cyclist that occurred at approximately 8 a.m. this morning, in the southeast side of the city.

Southeast patrol members responded to an intersection at Coronet Road and 86 Street earlier today, Tuesday, April 26, after receiving reports of a pedestrian/vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers found a 21-year-old female cyclist trapped under a truck.

Although the investigation is still in its preliminary stages, witnesses maintain the woman appeared to be riding her bicycle southbound on the east sidewalk of 86 Street, before allegedly entering the intersection to cross Coronet Street from the north side of the street.

A truck travelling westbound on Coronet Road was attempting to turn northbound on 86 Street, when it allegedly struck the female cyclist. Fire and EMS personnel attended and successfully removed the woman, who was pinned under the truck. 

The woman, who thankfully only suffered minor injuries, was treated and transported to hospital by paramedics for precautionary reasons.

No charges have been laid at this time against either the cyclist or driver of the vehicle.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

 



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STAT arrest leads investigators to cache of firearms and explosives

A 32-year-old Edmonton man is facing 38 drug, firearm and explosive-related charges in connection with a vehicle stop that occurred in the city’s south side Friday evening. Members of the Edmonton Police Service STAT team (Specialized Traffic Apprehension teams) converged on a GMC Yukon vehicle speeding southbound on Wayne Gretzky Drive Friday evening.

Officers subsequently pulled over the vehicle on Calgary Trail just south of the Whitemud, and noticed what appeared to be marijuana sticking out of a backpack on the floor of the back seat. Upon further scrutiny, members discovered a loaded handgun, two loaded magazines, 76 rounds of assorted ammunition, two large hunting knives, an axe and close to six grams of marijuana in or around the backpack.

Post-arrest interviews and a detailed search were conducted with the accused male at Southeast Division, where investigators discovered an improvised explosive device in the backpack. Members of the EPS Bomb Detail were dispatched and detonated the device in the northwest parking lot of the division.

A search warrant was subsequently authorized for a residence near 45 Avenue and Turner Square, where multiple firearms were seized including two loaded pump-action shotguns, three non-restricted rifles, one loaded restricted rife, five high capacity, prohibited rifle magazines and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

During their search, investigators also discovered a second explosive device. As a result, the EPS Bomb Detail was again called on to assist, and successfully detonated the explosive.

Landon Carstairs, 32, has since been charged with 38 drug, firearm and explosive-related offences with additional charges pending.



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Police request publics assistance in locating missing 52-year-old man

The Edmonton Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 52-year old man who has been missing for a week.

Timothy Gardiner, 52, was last heard from on Friday, Apr. 15, 2016. Police believe the man was last seen at a fast food restaurant in St. Albert at approximately 11:20 p.m. on that same day.

He is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 5’9” tall, 146 lbs. with brown hair, blue eyes and facial hair. Gardiner was last seen wearing tan-coloured work boots, “work style” blue jeans, a navy T-shirt, yellow baseball cap and black leather jacket. He is missing one front, lower tooth.

Gardiner drives a 2008 light brown Chevrolet Silverado with Alberta licence plate REA 926. Officers are asking the public to be on the lookout for this vehicle and report any sightings to police.

While there are no indications of foul play, Gardiner’s disappearance is out of character and there are concerns for his well-being.

Missing: Timothy Gardiner, 52

 

Stock image: 2008 light brown Chevrolet Silverado

Anyone who has information about this individual or vehicle is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Autopsy complete in citys 19th homicide of 2016

An autopsy has confirmed the death of a woman found in a residential suite on Wednesday afternoon is a homicide.

The Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy yesterday (Apr, 21, 2016), which confirmed Nikita Lee Healy, 26, died from a gunshot wound. The EPS Homicide Section has declared the manner of death to be homicide, and detectives continue to investigate the case.

This death is the city’s 19^th homicide of 2016.

Anyone who has information about this crime is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

Background:

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating the suspicious death of a woman after her body was discovered in a residential suite on Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2016.

Downtown Division officers responded to an assist Emergency Medical Services call at approximately 3:30 p.m. in the area of 110 Avenue and 84 Street. It was reported a woman’s body was found inside an apartment suite; she was declared deceased at the scene.

The EPS Homicide Section is leading the ongoing investigation.

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Unknown male homicide victim has been identified

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has identified the deceased male who was found Tuesday morning in a burnt-out rental suite near 106 Avenue and 122 Street.

An autopsy was conducted on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 and the Medical Examiner determined that Blair William Schmidt, 30, died as a result of a gun-shot wound.

This is Edmonton’s 18th homicide.

 

Background:

Just after 5 a.m., April 19, 2016, Edmonton Fire Rescue arson investigators requested the assistance of police at the scene. Due to the extent of the fire damage within the suite, EPS Arson Unit detectives and a forensic identification team were dispatched as a precautionary measure.

 

At the time of the autopsy police did not initially know the identity of the deceased male and sent physical and clothing descriptions to the media for assistance. On Thursday evening, tips continued to come in to police and crime stoppers that enabled police to confirm who the man was and notify his next of kin.

 

Anyone who has information about this death, or the identification of the male, is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Autopsy reveals missing mans death to be a homicide

The Edmonton Medical Examiner has confirmed that the human remains located on March 21, 2016 in the area of 34 St and 257 Avenue are those of Awet Ghebre. The Edmonton man’s death has been deemed a homicide and EPS Homicide Detectives continue to investigate.

Ghebre was 23 years old at the time of his disappearance.

This is Edmonton’s 17th homicide.

Anyone who has information about his death or events leading up to it, is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

 

Background (News Release done on Aug. 13, 2015):

The Edmonton Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 23-year-old man who went missing on or around June 17, 2015.

Police believe Awet Ghebre was last seen by his family on June 14, 2015 and last heard from when he called his family on June 17, 2015. He was reported missing on July 1, 2015.

There are concerns for the man’s well-being as his disappearance is out of character.

Awet Ghebre is described as a black male, approximately 5’9” tall, 155 lbs. with short, black hair. He has pierced ears and several tattoos on his right arm.

The EPS Homicide Section is assisting with this missing person investigation and officers are looking to speak with members of the public who have information about Ghebre’s disappearance.

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2940 traffic violations issued during Aprils big ticket event

Edmonton Police Service officers and City of Edmonton automated enforcement handed out 2,940 violations during Operation 24 Hours earlier this week.

During the 24-hour campaign on Tuesday, Apr. 19, 2016, a total of 2,608 speeding tickets were issued by EPS officers and automated enforcement. Traffic Safety Act violations such as seatbelt infractions accounted for 321 of the total, and officers issued 11 charges for Criminal Code offences.

These numbers are up from the Operation 24 Hours enforcement blitzes held in February and March 2016, when 2,295 and 2,363 violations were issued, respectively.

Officers stopped a number of excessive speeders during the traffic safety campaign, including a motorcycle travelling 108 km/h in a 50 km/h zone across the Low Level Bridge during the early afternoon. Four additional vehicles were recorded travelling more than 50 km/h over the posted speed limit in the area of Anthony Henday Drive and Manning Drive.

The Edmonton Police Service and the City of Edmonton coordinate regular enforcement campaigns throughout the year, such as Operation 24 Hours, to improve traffic safety on Edmonton’s roadways.

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Deceased male found in burnt-out suite ruled a homicide

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has taken the lead on an arson investigation from earlier this week.

On Tuesday morning a deceased male was found within a burnt-out rental suite near 106 Avenue and 122 Street.

Just after 5 a.m., April 19, 2016, Edmonton Fire Rescue arson investigators requested the assistance of police at the scene. Due to the extent of the fire damage within the suite, EPS Arson Unit detectives and a forensic identification team were dispatched as a precautionary measure.

An autopsy was conducted on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 and the Medical Examiner determined the adult male died as a result of a gun-shot wound.

Police do not know the identity of the deceased and are releasing the following details in an effort to further the investigation and notify the appropriate next of kin:

• Adult male
• Caucasian
• Over 5’8” tall
• Weight described as ‘medium to large’ build  
• Wearing jeans (True Religion brand), a black leather jacket, Nike running shoes, and a watch
• The male was wearing a ring with a distinct pattern (see photo below)

 

 

 

Anyone who has information about this death, or the identification of the male, is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Police charge fourth person in 2015 homicide of Deng Tong

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has charged a fourth man with first-degree murder in connection with the 2015 stabbing death of Deng Mathew Garang Tong, 23, of Edmonton.

Jonathan Piche, 32, of Ft. McMurray, was arrested and taken into custody by Ft. McMurray RCMP at a residence in that city Wednesday evening, at the request of EPS Homicide Section investigators.

Piche is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder (x3) and aggravated assault (x3). 

Background:
On Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at approximately 3:30 a.m., the EPS responded to a weapons complaint in the area of 102 Street and 107 Avenue where they found two males suffering from stab wounds.

Further information directed patrol officers one block away to an apartment at 103 Street and 107 Avenue, where they discovered Tong, a third male, suffering from stab wounds.

EMS treated and transported the 23-year-old male to hospital where he died. Police believe the two incidents were related.

Clinton Robert Kailek, 26, Billy Joe Nelson, 37, and Tyler Strathdee, 27, were also charged in relation to this homicide.

This was Edmonton’s third homicide of 2015. 

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Homicide Section investigating after woman found dead in suite

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating the suspicious death of a woman after her body was discovered in a residential suite yesterday afternoon.

Downtown Division officers responded to an assist Emergency Medical Services call at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2016 in the area of 110 Avenue and 84 Street. It was reported a woman’s body was found inside an apartment suite; she was declared deceased at the scene.

The EPS Homicide Section is leading the ongoing investigation.

An autopsy is scheduled for this afternoon (Thursday, Apr. 21, 2016).

Anyone who has information about this death is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Autopsy complete in citys 15th homicide of 2016

The Edmonton Medical Examiner completed an autopsy yesterday, on a man who died in hospital after he was found beaten last week.

On Thursday, Apr. 14, 2016, at around 10 p.m., West Division officers were called to the area of 137 Street and 115 Avenue, after a man was located in critical condition. It was reported that approximately four or five suspects, wearing dark clothing and hoods, got out of a vehicle and allegedly struck a man multiple times with baseball bats and then fled the area in a vehicle.

Kelly Thompson, 34, of Edmonton, died in hospital on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016, as a result of blunt force trauma to the head.  

Homicide Section has declared Thompson’s death as the city’s 15^th homicide of the year.

Police encourage anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or seen any suspicious activity in the area in the late evening hours of Apr. 14, 2016, to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Man charged with first-degree murder in connection with shooting death of 30-year-old woman Monday

Homicide detectives have charged Lenny Lavalee, 32, with numerous offences including first-degree murder in connection with the death of Nicole Leeanne Cooney early Monday morning.

The Medical Examiner today confirmed that Nicole Leeanne Cooney, 30, died as a result of a gun-shot wound.

Lavalee is facing numerous charges including first-degree murder, using a firearm in the commission of an offence, careless use of a firearm, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peaceand unauthorized possession of a firearm.

This is Edmonton’s 16^th homicide of 2016.

Background:

Police were called around 12:30 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2016, in relation to a suspicious death in the area of 117 Avenue and 128 Street.  Shortly after, police responded to a weapons complaint in the same area which was resolved around 5:30 a.m.  Police now have one male suspect in custody.

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Homicide Section investigating suspicious death Monday morning

The EPS Homicide Section is investigating a suspicious death that occurred early Monday morning.

Police were called around 12:30 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2016, in relation to a suspicious death in the area of 117 Avenue and 128 Street.  Shortly after, police responded to a weapons complaint in the same area which was resolved around 5:30 a.m.  Police now have one male suspect in custody.

Homicide detectives continue to investigate the death of a 30-year-old female. An autopsy is scheduled for today, Tuesday.

Police are working to notify next of kin. Homicide Section has since taken over the investigation.

Police encourage anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or seen any suspicious activity in the area in the late evening hours of Apr. 14, 2016, to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve

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Motorcycle collision leaves one dead another in hospital

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred just after 9 p.m., on Monday evening, April 18, 2016.

It was reported to police that a motorcycle was travelling southbound on Calgary Trail when it collided with a street sweeper near 59 Avenue.

As a result of the collision, the 25-year-old male operator of the motorcycle has died, and the 19-year-old female passenger was sent to hospital with life threatening injuries.

The EPS Major Collision Investigation Unit has taken the investigative lead to determine if excessive speed was a contributor in the collision.

As part of the investigation, Calgary Trail Southbound, between 51 Avenue and 61 Avenue, was temporarily closed, however the route was reopened early Tuesday morning.

The male operator of the street sweeper did not sustain an injury from the collision.

The age of the deceased motorcyclist and the female passenger are not being named at this time.

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Man found beaten succumbs to injuries; Homicide Section investigating

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section is still seeking witnesses to an incident that occurred last week, which has left one man dead.

On Thursday, Apr. 14, 2016, at around 10 p.m., West Division officers were called to the area of 137 Street and 115 Avenue, after a man was located in critical condition. It was reported that approximately four or five suspects, wearing dark clothing and hoods, got out of a vehicle and allegedly struck a man multiple times with baseball bats and then fled the area in a vehicle.

The man who was struck, believed to be in his 30s, succumbed to his injuries Saturday afternoon in hospital.

Homicide Section has declared this death as the city’s 15^th homicide of the year. An autopsy is scheduled for today.

No further information is available at this time.

Police encourage anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or seen any suspicious activity in the area in the late evening hours of Apr. 14, 2016, to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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EPS investigates morning shooting in west-end

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a shooting that occurred this morning in the city’s west-end.

On Sunday, Apr. 17, 2016 at approximately 8:30 a.m., West Division police officers responded to a shooting in the area of 85 Avenue and 182 Street. Upon arrival, police found a male suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers administered first aid and the male was treated and transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone who has information about this shooting is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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EPS detectives investigate stabbing on 124 Street

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a stabbing that occurred yesterday on 124 Street.

On Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016 at approximately 5 p.m., police responded to an assault with a weapon in the area of 124 Street and 106 Avenue.  It is reported that a male and female were walking when a suspect allegedly brushed up against the male. Moments later, the male felt pain and realized he had been stabbed.

A driver of a vehicle passing by witnessed the assault, called police and assisted the injured male.

The male was treated and transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Witness reports describe the male suspect wearing dark clothing.

Police continue to investigate to determine if this was a random incident.

Anyone who has information about this alleged stabbing is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Police seeking witnesses after man found beaten

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section is investigating an aggravated assault, after a man was sent to hospital last night with life-threatening injuries.

On Thursday, Apr. 14, 2016, at around 10 p.m., West Division officers were called to the area of 137 Street and 115 Avenue, after a man was located in critical condition. It was reported that approximately four or five suspects, wearing dark clothing and hoods, got out of a vehicle and allegedly struck a man multiple times with baseball bats and then fled the area in a vehicle.

The man who was struck, believed to be in his 30s, remains in hospital in critical condition.

Police do not believe this was a random act.

Police encourage anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or seen any suspicious activity in the area in the late evening hours, to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Police investigate fatal single vehicle collision this evening

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a single vehicle fatal collision that occurred this evening.

On Thursday, April 14, 2016, around 6:10 p.m., EPS members were responding to an unrelated call for service when they found a man on a dirt bike that had collided with a fence in the area of Silverberry Road and 28 Avenue.

EMS responded to the scene and declared the 40-year-old man deceased.

EPS Major Collision Investigation Unit is investigating this fatal incident.

Silverberry Road between 32 Street and 28A Avenue is closed as police continue to investigate.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Parkade break and enters continue to plague city residents

Edmonton Police officers have investigated more than 800 parkade break-and-enter complaints YTD in 2015 and 2016.

The Edmonton Police Service has received 455 parkade break-and-enter complaints between Jan. 1 and April 14, 2015, and another 378 complaints thus far in 2016.

It’s a crime which costs apartment and condo residents millions of dollars in stolen vehicles and valuables every year, says Const. Amanda Trenchard, with the EPS Crime Prevention Unit.

“It’s not uncommon for officers to be investigating several parkade break and enters a day across our city,” says Const. Trenchard. “Criminals are always looking for easy targets, and parkades can offer them a one-stop shopping experience, especially when property isn’t protected.”

In 2015, the EPS received more than 1,300 reports of parkade break and enters.

Apartment and condo residents can ‘target harden” themselves, by taking simple crime prevention measures, says Const. Trenchard.

“Locking your vehicle doors and taking all valuables out of the vehicle and inside your home with you is a good start. If the bad guys don’t see anything that attracts them to break into your vehicle, and you lock your vehicle, then there’s a good chance you won’t become a target,” says Const. Trenchard.

Condo residents are also encouraged to wait until for the door to close, when entering or exiting a parkade, Trenchard noted.

“These are often crimes of opportunity. If a criminal recognizes that residents of a building aren’t waiting nearby until the garage door closes, or they’re not paying attention in their mirrors, then criminals may simply seize the opportunity to slip in behind them.”

 Here are some additional tips to keep you and your vehicle safe when parking in a parkade:

• When entering or exiting an apartment or condominium parkade, always wait for the door to close. Watch for anyone sneaking in and call police if necessary.
• Regardless of where you park your vehicle, do not leave anything in view.
• Always lock your vehicle to discourage persons from entering and searching your glove box.
• Carry your registration and insurance with you. Do not leave it in the car. This will protect you against identity theft. 
• Don’t leave valuables in your vehicle.
• Do not leave a garage door opener in your vehicle. This is quite common in Edmonton, as a thief may use it to break into your house while you are away.
• Theft of vehicle license plates is common. Anti-theft bolts should be used to secure license plates. These are available at various hardware stores.
• Never leave a spare key in your vehicle.
• Consider using a "club" to secure the steering wheel if you have an older vehicle without adequate anti-theft features. You can purchase one from an AMA near you (you don't have to be member).
• Consider your personal safety. Parkades are often dark and deserted. Know what to do if something happens. The best defense against an attack is awareness and action. If faced with an uncomfortable or dangerous situation, leave the parkade and seek assistance.

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Police charge pair in break and enter

Edmonton Police Service Northwest Division officers have arrested and charged two men after an armed break and enter Monday morning.

On Monday, Apr. 11, 2016, at around 11 a.m., Northwest Division officers were called to a residence in the area of 136 Street and 133 Avenue, to the report of a break and enter.

When police arrived, they spoke with a male resident who allegedly awoke to two unknown men in his home. After the homeowner confronted the two suspects, a struggle ensued, and the two suspects fled the residence with the man’s cellphone.

A short time after, around 12:30 p.m., police located the two suspects at Westmount Mall, at Groat Road and 111 Avenue, where both men were taken into custody.

Wayne McGilvery, 38, is charged with break and enter to commit robbery, possession of break-in instruments, possession of stolen property, possession for the purpose of trafficking, along with multiple breaches. McGilvery was wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant at the time of his arrest, in relation to another armed break and enter.

Tyrelle Rowan, 18, is charged with break and enter to commit robbery, possession of break-in instruments, possession of a prohibited weapon (metal pipe), possession of stolen property, possession for the purpose of trafficking, as well as multiple breaches and warrants.

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Autopsy complete on man found dead in alley; detectives seek witnesses

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has declared the death of a man found in an alley on Friday, as the city’s 14th homicide of the year.

On Friday, Apr. 8, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., police were called to the area of 116 Avenue and 97 Street, after a man was found deceased by a passerby.

The Edmonton Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy yesterday, Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2016, and determined that Adrian Stanley Redcrow, 42, died as a result of stab wounds.

Homicide investigators are hoping to speak with any witnesses who may have been in the area around 11 p.m. last Friday.

“Someone out there has information regarding what took place on Friday night, which resulted in a loss of life,” says Det. Dave Monson, with Homicide Section. “We encourage anyone with information to contact police.”

Police encourage anyone who may have information about this incident to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Police seek witnesses to alleged aggravated assault

The Edmonton Police Service is asking for witnesses to come forward with information about an alleged aggravated assault, after a man was found suffering from stab wounds in northeast Edmonton on Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2016.

Officers from Northeast Division were called to the area of 31 Street and 113 Avenue at approximately 8:10 a.m. yesterday morning to assist Emergency Medical Services. It was reported a male in his 40s was found unconscious in a parking lot with several stab wounds. He was treated and transported to hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

No arrests have been made, and the incident is still under investigation.

Anyone who has information about this alleged stabbing is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Man struck in crosswalk succumbs to injuries; charges laid against driver

A 70-year-old man who was struck in a marked crosswalk in southeast Edmonton last week has died.

At around 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 7, 2016, a 70-year-old male was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of 48 Street and Millwoods Road. At the same time, a middle-aged man, driving a GMC 3500 Van, was conducting a left turn (northbound) onto 48 Street when he struck the pedestrian.

On Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016, the 70-year-old man succumbed to his injuries in hospital.

The Edmonton Police Service Traffic Branch has charged the driver, Robert Eugene Labonte, 60, with failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk and failing to obey a stop sign before entering an intersection under the Traffic Safety Act.

This is Edmonton’s 10^th traffic fatality of the year.

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Man found dead in city’s west end declared homicide

The Edmonton Medical Examiner completed an autopsy yesterday, on a man found dead in a field early Sunday morning.

On Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016, at around 8:30 a.m., West Division officers were called to the area of Stony Plain Road and Winterburn Road, after a man’s body was discovered in a field north of the 215 Street traffic ramp.

The Medical Examiner has confirmed that Brad Macdonald, 37, of Nova Scotia died as a result of blunt force trauma. Homicide Section has determined the manner of death as being homicide.

This is the city’s 13^th homicide of the year. Homicide Section continues to investigate. No further information is available at this time.

Police encourage anyone who may have information about this incident to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Police investigate suspicious death in west Edmonton

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section is investigating the death of a man who was found in a field yesterday in west Edmonton.

On Sunday, Apr. 10, 2016, at around 8:30 a.m., West Division officers were called to the area of Stony Plain Road and Winterburn Road, after a man’s body was discovered in a field north of the 215 Street traffic ramp. Investigators are treating the death as suspicious, as the man appeared to have sustained obvious signs of trauma.

An autopsy is scheduled to take place today, Apr. 11, 2016.  Homicide Section continues to investigate.

No further information is available at this time.

Police encourage anyone who may have information about this incident to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Police investigating after man found dead in alley

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section is investigating a suspicious death that occurred overnight in northwest Edmonton.

On Friday, Apr. 8, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., police were called to the area of 116 Avenue and 97 Street after a man in his 40s was found dead, in an alley, with obvious signs of trauma.    

An autopsy has been scheduled with the Edmonton Medical Examiner’s office for Monday, Apr. 11, 2016.

Police have no suspects in custody and Homicide Section continues to investigate.

No further information is available at this time.

Police encourage anyone who may have information about this incident to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Police seek witnesses in southeast neighborhood; bullet casings found in suite

Southeast Division officers are seeking witnesses to any suspicious activity they may have seen, in the area of 38 Avenue and Millwoods Road, early yesterday morning.

At approximately 9:40 a.m., on Friday, April 8, 2016, patrol officers were called to the report of suspicious circumstances in a southeast neighborhood, after a passerby noticed a shattered door.

When officers arrived, they found what appeared to be a shot-out patio door and a number of dispensed rounds of ammunition present in the suite. No one was present upon police arrival.

Investigators are hoping to speak with any potential witnesses who may have been in the area around 9 a.m. yesterday morning.

Police continue to investigate.

No further information is available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone.  Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Police seek public’s assistance in locating missing 12-year-old youth

The Edmonton Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 12-year-old boy who was last heard from yesterday.

Kevin Wickberg, 12, was last seen on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at approximately 3:30 p.m., when he left Parkview School, at 14313 92 Avenue, on foot. It is unknown whether Wickberg left school alone or with another person(s).

Wickberg’s disappearance is considered out of character and therefore there are concerns for his well-being. There is nothing to suggest that the youth has met with foul play.

Wickberg was last seen wearing a light grey sweatshirt with a plaid interior, a dark t-shirt, and dark blue track pants. He was also wearing grey shoes and carrying a black backpack.

The youth is described as an aboriginal male, 5’4”, 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. 

MISSING: Kevin Wickberg, 12,

Anyone who has information regarding Kevin Wickberg’s whereabouts is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Police investigating collision after man struck in crosswalk

The Edmonton Police Service Traffic Branch is investigating a collision that occurred earlier this morning in the city’s southeast.

At around 9:20 a.m. today, Apr. 7, 2016, it was reported that a 70-year-old male was crossing in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of 48 Street and Millwoods Road. At the same time, a middle-aged man, driving a GMC 3500 Van, was conducting a left turn (northbound) onto 48 Street when he allegedly struck the pedestrian.

EMS treated and transported the 70-year-old man to hospital, where he remains in critical, but stable condition.

Police do not believe speed or alcohol to be factors in this collision. No charges have been laid against the driver at this time. The investigation continues.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Police seek assistance to ID man allegedly involved in sexual assault

The Edmonton Police Service is releasing a composite sketch to the public to help identify a suspect in an alleged sexual assault that occurred on March 30, 2016.

Police responded to a reported sexual assault around 11:20 p.m., on Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2016, in the area of 111 Avenue and 91 Street. It was reported that a female in her early 20s was approached by an intoxicated male, unknown to her, and then allegedly sexually assaulted.   

The woman fled on foot from the male suspect, who was last seen heading east on 111 Avenue.

Suspect in alleged sexual assault

The suspect is described as an aboriginal male of medium build, between 5’7”- 5’9” in height, with a mustache and goatee. He is believed to be in his mid-20s and was last seen wearing a black sweater and dark pants.

Police encourage anyone with information about this suspect to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Police charge third person in 2015 homicide of Deng Tong

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has laid first-degree murder charges against a third man in relation to the stabbing death of Deng Mathew Garang Tong, 23, of Edmonton.

On Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at approximately 3:30 a.m., the EPS responded to a weapons complaint in the area of 102 Street and 107 Avenue where they found two males suffering from stab wounds.

Further information directed patrol officers one block away to an apartment at 103 Street and 107 Avenue, where they discovered Tong, a third male, suffering from stab wounds.

EMS treated and transported the 23-year-old male to hospital where he died. Police believe the two incidents were related.

Clinton Robert Kailek, 26, has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder (x3) and aggravated assault (x3).

Billy Joe Nelson, 37, and Tyler Strathdee, 27, were also charged in relation to this homicide last month (Mar. 2016).

This was Edmonton’s third homicide of 2015. 

Homicide Section continues to investigate.

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Assist to locate domestic violence suspect: Jayden Janvier

The Edmonton Police Service has issued warrants for a repeat domestic violence offender.

Jayden Janvier, 22, was last seen leaving a southwest Edmonton residence at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2016, following an alleged assault on his estranged common law spouse. The accused was last seen travelling on foot near the Century Park LRT Station.

Investigators have issued 12 warrants in connection with four separate incidents of domestic violence that are alleged to have occurred in 2015-16 involving his estranged spouse, including uttering death threats following the most recent assault on Monday afternoon.

Anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone.  Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

Wanted: Jayden Janvier, 22

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Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant turns himself in

The man allegedly involved in the shooting death of Amin Mohammed Abdullahi, 30, turned himself into police this morning.

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section issued a Canada-wide warrant last week (Mar. 30, 2016) for the arrest of Arman Dhillon, 21, after Abdullahi was shot to death outside a lounge in the area of 81 Avenue and 105 Street in the early hours of Sunday, Mar. 27, 2016.

Dhillon is facing a total of 21 charges including first-degree murder, attempted murder while using a restricted firearm, aggravated assault, using a firearm in commission of offence and a number of other breaches.

No further information is available at this time.

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Tweet all about it!

The Edmonton Police Service is taking to social media for the next several weeks to educate the public about when to call 911 and when to call the non-emergency line.

“We are once again trying to raise awareness about proper use of 911, as we continue to see errant calls flood our emergency line,” says Insp. Graham Hogg of EPS Police Communications Branch. “The majority of these calls come from citizens who don’t know the difference between an emergency and a non-emergency.”

The Police Service first launched its “Make the Right Call” campaign in 2012, with transit and newspaper ads, and an information brochure in 2013 that was mailed to each home in the city.

From April through June this year, the public will also see some ads on buses, LRTs and transit stations, but the main medium will be the EPS’s social media accounts, which are now key communication tools between the service and the public. Combined, the service has more than 122,000 followers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

“We hope our social media followers will share and re-Tweet our messages so we can reach as many citizens as possible,” says Insp. Hogg. “We are asking all residents of Edmonton to know the difference between an emergency and a non-emergency, and when it’s appropriate to call 911. By making the right call, you may literally be helping save a life.”

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram followers can share and re-Tweet EPS’s posts with the hashtag #EPS377.

So far this year, the EPS 911 call centre has received 90,034 calls and 36,617 of these calls were not an emergency. In 2015, the EPS had 388,736 calls into 911, and 152,320 of these calls were not emergencies.

“We don’t want to deter people from calling 911 when they really need to, but we want them to remember that not all calls are emergencies and that dialing #377 from their mobile phone will connect them with the non-emergency line,” says Insp. Hogg.

The public can also visit http://ift.tt/20070uv to learn about 911 use.

WHEN TO CALL 911

Don’t wait, call immediately if..

• You or someone else is in a life threatening situation (including medical and fire)
• You witness or are a victim of a crime in progress

WHEN TO CALL #377 (from a mobile phone only) OR 780-423-4567

• You see suspicious persons or activity
• Your vehicle was broken into, or property vandalized
• A non-violent crime was committed

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Witnesses sought in hit-and-run pedestrian collision on Whyte Avenue

The Edmonton Police Service is seeking witnesses to a hit-and-run collision involving a female pedestrian on Whyte Avenue that occurred on March 9th.

Southwest Division patrol members responded to the call at approximately 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, near Whyte Avenue and 106 Street.

It was reported to police that an 18-year-old woman was walking westbound in the middle of Whyte Avenue near 106 Street, when a white 2014 Ford Escape that was also westbound on Whyte Ave allegedly struck the woman, before fleeing the scene.

The pedestrian was treated and transported to hospital by EMS paramedics with non-life threating injuries. Investigators believe the vehicle was being driven by a 29-year-old male, who also had an unidentified passenger with him at the time of the collision.

Police are now encouraging the passenger to come forward and/or any other witnesses with information about this collision. They can contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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Police dismantle drug operation, marijuana and weapons seized

Officers from Downtown and Southwest Division dismantled a drug operation and seized more than $30,000 in marijuana and shatter, a concentrated marijuana derivative, during a search warrant executed last week; two individuals are now facing charges.

The Edmonton Police Service conducted an investigation that culminated on Mar. 24, 2016 with the execution of a warrant at a residence in the area of 19 Avenue and 120A Street in southwest Edmonton.

Inside, officers discovered a variety of drugs and paraphernalia, including material that indicated a room of the residence was being used for drug production.

“There’s a high risk of explosion associated with the production of shatter,” says Acting Sgt. Curtis Maron with Downtown Division. “With the help of our colleagues in Southwest Division, we were able to seize a significant quantity of the drug and shut down a dangerous operation.”

Police seized the following items from the residence:

• 1,364 grams of marijuana (approximate street value $13,680)
• 186 grams of shatter (approximate street value $18,640), including various candies coated with shatter
• Drug trafficking paraphernalia
• Drug production equipment
• Psilocybin and hasish (approximate street value $400 total)
• Two replica firearms
• Several edged weapons

Seized during investigation: Marijuana

Seized during investigation: Various candies coated with shatter

A man and a woman were arrested in connection with the investigation.

Dustin Blayney, 26, and Zlata Delanovic, 26, each face 12 charges: possession for the purpose of trafficking (x4), production of a controlled substance, possession of stolen property under $5,000, unauthorized possession of a prohibited device or ammunition (x3) and possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to the public (x3).

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