Public information and warning: Violent offender released

In the interest of public safety, the Edmonton Police Service is issuing the following warning; Kelly Weir is a convicted violent offender, and the Edmonton Police Service has reasonable grounds to believe he will commit another violent offence against someone while in the community.

Weir will be residing in the Edmonton area.  The Edmonton Police Service is seeking a court order on Weir and he will be monitored by the Behavioural Assessment Unit of the Edmonton Police Service.

Weir’s risk of offending behavior increases significantly if under the influence of intoxicants, especially alcohol.

Weir’s violent offences often result in physical harm to his victims and he has been known to carry and utilize weapons in the commission of his offences, especially a knife.  Weir is quick to anger, especially if he perceives being challenged, which can escalate to violence very quickly, especially if he is intoxicated.  This anger and violence can be directed at anyone that he comes into contact with in the community.

Weir has been placed on a series of court ordered conditions including:

• He must live at a residence approved by the Provincial Court or his supervisor and must not change that address until he has received written approval from his supervisor.
• He must abide by a curfew of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily unless a varied time is approved in writing by his supervisor.
• He will not have any guests at his residence during his hours of curfew unless they have been identified and approved by his supervisor.
• He shall not purchase, possess or consume any alcoholic beverages or cannabis products. He shall not consume or possess any drug listed in the schedules of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, any prescription drugs not prescribed to him, or any other intoxicating substances.
• He must not have or allow any other person to have alcohol or cannabis products at his place of residence.
• He must not possess any drug paraphernalia such as crack or marijuana pipes, self-made pipes of any kind, e-cigarettes, bongs, water pipes, cigarette papers, rolling papers, or syringes.
• He must not be in any licensed premise other than a dining room for the sole purpose of having a meal. He must not attend at any liquor store or cannabis dispensary.
• He must not travel out of the City of Edmonton without written approval of his supervisor or the Provincial Court of Alberta.
• He must not be in possession of weapons of any kind, including knives, except in his residence or at a restaurant for the sole purpose of consuming a meal, bear spray or dog spray, firearms, ammunition, explosive material, or any weapons whether homemade or otherwise.
  
  

Anyone with any information about any potential breaches of these conditions by Weir can contact the EPS at 780-423-4567.

The Edmonton Police Service 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.

Kelly Samuel Weir, 55
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 195 lbs
Eyes: brown
Hair: black/grey

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.

The information in this release is that which was verifiable prior to the release time indicated. Continued investigation and review could result in additional information or clarification.

 

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