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  • Vehicle break-ins increasing across Edmonton, especially in west end and downtown
  • Edmonton business, hit by crime several times, frustrated with police releasing suspect
  • Distraction robberies targeting senior South Asian women rising in Edmonton

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Vehicle break-ins increasing across Edmonton, especially in west end and downtown

There were nearly 300 vehicles broken into in the west end and downtown alone in August, and in many cases Edmonton police said wallets, ID and other personal items were stolen.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Edmonton business, hit by crime several times, frustrated with police releasing suspect

A south Edmonton family business is fed up with being the victim of several break-ins and thefts, only to catch on surveillance video a suspect being released by police.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Distraction robberies targeting senior South Asian women rising in Edmonton

Since Aug. 19, Edmonton police said they've received at least 20 reports of distraction-style robberies involving theft of jewellery, typically targeting older South Asian women.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Police scenes in west Edmonton, Parkland County after reported shooting at college

Edmonton police are investigating the deadly incident at a trades college in the city’s northwest end that may also linked to a RCMP scene in Parkland County.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Edmonton teen carjacked during Facebook Marketplace exchange

An 18-year-old who thought he was helping his brother with a Facebook Marketplace sale instead found himself being the victim of an armed carjacking in southwest Edmonton.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Winnipeg grandparent scams lead to fraud, sex assault charges for Edmonton man: police

Three adults in their 80s received calls of someone pretending to be their grandson saying they had been arrested and needed bail money.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Police to share update on probe into stabbing at Edmonton Sikh temple

Police in Edmonton will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon on their probe into the stabbing of two worshippers at a Sikh temple in the city’s northeast.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Former Edmonton peace officer placed on house arrest for impersonating a police officer

A former transit peace officer pleaded guilty to impersonating an Edmonton Police Service officer and using that guise to advance a relationship with a woman he met online.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Edmonton man charged after online death threats made against Prime Minister Carney

RCMP Supt. Matt Johnson says criminal actions online have real-world consequences, regardless of whether they're made behind a screen.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Watchdog called in to probe fatal shooting of man by Edmonton officers

Alberta's police watchdog has been called in to investigate the officer-involved fatal shooting of a man in west Edmonton.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Edmonton police ‘concerned’ for welfare of dad, 2 kids missing for 12 days

The Edmonton Police Service is asking for help finding a 42-year-old man and his two children — a nine-year-old girl and six-year-old boy — who've been missing since Aug. 28.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

ASIRT looking into Edmonton woman’s allegation of unprovoked police assault: ‘Smashed my face’

Alberta's police watchdog is looking into a complaint from a woman who alleges unnecessary force was used during an interaction with Edmonton police in August.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Alberta teen accused of ‘764’ terrorism, sexual extortion and animal cruelty crimes

Predators with the 764 network routinely lure youth and encourage them to commit sexual acts, child sexual abuse and exploitation, self-harm, and the torture of animals.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Bomb threat prompted more visible police presence at Edmonton Pride parade

EPS said there weren't more officers than normal at Edmonton's Pride parade but as a precaution, police adopted a more visible presence due to the bomb threat.

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /2 weeks ago

Edinburgh crime round-up: Police chase, racial abuse arrests and historic court cases

Crime round-up for the first week of the month in Edinburgh

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /1 month ago

Revealed: The top 10 most common crimes committed in Edinburgh last year

Shoplifting tops the list as new figures reveal the scale of crime in the city

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globalnews.ca /4 weeks ago

After 2 youths stalked on Snapchat, review your kid’s settings, police urge

Following the arrest of a child luring suspect in Edmonton, police are urging parents to review their kid's location sharing settings on social media apps like Snapchat.

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /1 month ago

MSP calls for 'crackdown' crime as new stats reveal one crime committed in Edinburgh every 12 minutes

In light of the three-fold increase in shoplifting local MSP is calling for a “crackdown” on crime

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /2 weeks ago

Edinburgh crime: 15 Edinburgh streets where locals feel ‘unsafe’ at night

Here we look at the Edinburgh streets where locals often feel unsafe after dark

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Baby seriously injured, 1 dead after motorcycle crashes into Edmonton bus shelter

A 21-year-old man, 46-year-old man and 18-year-old woman were at the bus shelter, along with the woman's 10-month-old son, police said.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Edmonton man who printed 3D guns sentenced to 3 years in prison

The judge said in his decision while there's no evidence to suggest Roy Tucker attempted to sell the weapon parts, making them in the first place created an inherent danger.

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globalnews.ca /4 weeks ago

‘Human error’ saw detainees dropped off in Edmonton streets: Alberta safety minister

Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said he's been told corrections will be taking measures to ensure the same Chinatown drop-offs don't happen again, but didn't provide details.

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /2 weeks ago

Hooded thugs threaten city’s good name - Miles Briggs

Edinburgh has always enjoyed the claim of being one of the UK’s safer cities. Our reputation of note-0a generally civilised atmosphere makes it attractive for visitors and resident...

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globalnews.ca /4 days ago

3 men charged with 1st-degree murder in west Edmonton trades college shooting

An autopsy confirmed 28-year-old Justin Hunt died of multiple gunshot wounds outside the Alberta Pipe Trades College and the medical examiner ruled the death was a homicide.

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