Media Releases

The Edmonton Police Service celebrates the graduation of new police recruits

13 Jun 2025 15:57:30 UT

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS), Camrose Police Service and Lakeshore Regional Police Service proudly announce the graduation of 46 officers, marking the successful completion of an intensive training program and the beginning of their careers in law enforcement.

The recruit officers will formally graduate as part of Recruit Training Class (RTC) 162 at City Hall at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, with family, friends, colleagues and community representatives in attendance to celebrate the achievements of the newest members of the police service. The class of 46 includes 42 Edmonton officers, three Camrose officers and one Lakeshore officer.

The officers of RTC 162 come from all walks of life, beginning their careers in other fields before making the transition into law enforcement. Their backgrounds vary and include other areas within law, the military, trades, and diverse experiences in the corporate world. There are officers from as far as Ukraine, Moldova, Philippines, Uganda, Nigeria, Russia, India, USA, UK and Australia. EPS is also proud that this class includes seven women, in addition to the Recruit Training Staff Sergeant Susan Tames, a Class Coordinator and the Valedictorian who are all women as well.

“These recruits have demonstrated exceptional commitment, resilience and integrity throughout their training,” says Staff Sergeant Susan Tames, EPS Recruit Training Section. “They are ready to serve our community with professionalism and compassion, and we are proud to welcome them to the front lines of public safety.”

During the course of training, the recruits of RTC 162 built positive interactions with the community, completing over 700 volunteer hours of their own time as part of their training. Those hours were spent supporting various EPS and Edmonton Police Foundation events including the McCauley Cup, Chiefs Pride Breakfast, First Responders Half Marathon, Sirens for Life, Santa’s Anonymous, Polar Plunge and Youth Cadets.

Among the graduating class were several award recipients recognized for their excellence in fitness, tactics, academics, humanitarian efforts and leadership.

With RTC 162’s academy training complete, the new constables move into field development under the Community Policing Bureau. Afterwards, they will return for assessment and training to help maximize their potential.

For the fifth time, The Edmonton Police Service has been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers.

For more information about a career with EPS, please visit joinEPS.ca

Police crack down on street racing, extreme speeding

13 Jun 2025 14:00:00 UT

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is reminding motorists that street racing, stunting and other types of dangerous driving are punishable by law.

“Illegal street racing occurs weekly in Edmonton in the summers, and that also includes stunting and other forms of dangerous driving,” says Sgt. Kerry Bates with the EPS Traffic Safety Unit. “And with our 2025 fatal collisions already sitting at an unacceptable high of 15 in only the first half of the year, we are reminding Edmonton drivers that police are out enforcing traffic laws and charging those who choose to put everyone’s safety at risk.”

Late in the evening on May 2, 2025, a 25-year-old male operating a 1989 Ford Bronco was attempting to do donuts on Roper road near 42 Street when a 22-year-old male operating a 2012 Yamaha sports motorcycle at a very high rate of speed struck the Bronco. The motorcycle operator was thrown from the bike, and sustained serious injuries. Charges are being laid.

Video of May 2 collision between Ford Bronco and motorcycle at Roper Road and 42 Street

On the evening of Apr. 26, 2025, police were called to a three-car, speed-related collision in the area of 175 Street and 129 Avenue, an industrial area that is well known as a street racing location. Police arrived to find at least 100 people in the area, with many vehicles leaving the scene prior to police arrival. Charges are pending. No injuries were reported.

In the afternoon on May 19, 2025, a Traffic Enforcement officer stopped a Ford Fusion travelling 162 km/h in the posted 80 km/h zone at Anthony Henday Drive and 91 Street. The 30-year-old male driver was issued a mandatory court summons and released on scene.

“These are just a few examples of the extreme speeding, street racing and general dangerous driving we are seeing on our streets,” adds Sgt. Bates. “Fines for Traffic Safety Act violations such as stunting start at $567, not to mention a possible driver’s license suspension and, in the case of a Criminal Code violation like a dangerous driving charge, a criminal record.”

In 2024, EPS received 1,251 complaints involving street racing and/or excessive speed. This year, 583 complaints have been made.

While street racing charges were removed from the Criminal Code of Canada in 2018, police continue to lay charges for dangerous operation and issue tickets for stunting. In 2025 alone, EPS has issued 133 dangerous operation charges, and 76 stunting tickets. Annual statistics are available in the tables below.

Criminal Code Dangerous Operation Charges by Year, 2020 - YTD 2025
Year	# Charges
2020	391
2021	397
2022	276
2023	276
2024	310
YTD 2025	133

Stunting Tickets Issued by EPS, 2020 - YTD 2025
Year	# Tickets
2020	130
2021	91
2022	99
2023	92
2024	121
YTD 2025	76

As well, police issued 444 mandatory court summonses in 2024 for excessive speeding of more than 50 km/h above the limit. In 2025 to date, 202 of these excessive speeding violations have been issued.

Edmonton has seen 15 fatal collisions to date in 2025, with a total of 26 occurring in 2024 and a total of 24 occurring in 2023.

Drivers are reminded to follow posted speed limits and obey traffic laws or face potential fines, demerits, driver’s license suspensions and even criminal records.

Missing woman located

12 Jun 2025 22:15:00 UT

The 43-year-old female reported missing by police on June 11, 2025, has been located safe and unharmed. The EPS would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.

Police investigating homicide in north central Edmonton

12 Jun 2025 22:00:00 UT

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is investigating a homicide that took place in north central Edmonton yesterday morning.

Around 7:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Northwest Branch patrol responded to a weapons complaint at a residence in the area of 81 Street and 114 Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located Morgan Cherish Taryn Giroux, 27, who was treated and transported to hospital by EMS, where she later succumbed to her injuries.

A female youth was taken into custody at the scene but was later released.

Earlier today, Thursday, June 12, 2025, the Edmonton Medical Examiner’s Office completed an autopsy on Giroux and determined she died as a result of a stab wound. The manner of death is homicide.

EPS Homicide Section continues to investigate, and police are not looking for any suspects at this time.

Police investigating suspicious death in northwest Edmonton

12 Jun 2025 20:15:00 UT

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is investigating a death that took place in northwest Edmonton earlier this week.

On Monday, June 9, 2025, at approximately 3:02 p.m., the EPS responded to a call to assist EMS with an injured 28-year-old male at a residence in the area of 89 Street and 149A Avenue. Upon arrival, police and EMS administered life-saving measures to the injured male; however, he was pronounced deceased on scene.

After an initial investigation, police believe that the male was reportedly assaulted earlier in the day before he succumbed to his injuries. As such, the investigation has since been turned over to the EPS Homicide Section.

On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the Edmonton Medical Examiner’s Office completed an autopsy on the 28-year-old man and the cause and manner of death remain undetermined pending further testing.

Police lay charges in arson and threats investigation

12 Jun 2025 16:30:00 UT

Between Feb. 29, 2024, and May 23, 2025, police received reports of eight incidents involving vehicle arsons, threatening notes, and online harassment. Most of the incidents happened early in the morning at homes in the areas of Silver Berry, Pollard Meadows, Laurel, Wildrose, and Summerside. Officers were able to identify a suspect, and an arrest was made on June 4, 2025.

Daman Khaihra, 25, is charged with uttering threats to cause death (x13), disguise with intent, criminal harassment (x5), and arson (x4).

Police continue to investigate. At this time there’s no known connection to Project Gaslight or previous arson investigations. The incidents appear to be targeted, and the complainants were known to the accused.

Police seek public's assistance identifying suspects in liquor store robbery

11 Jun 2025 17:30:00 UT

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is seeking the public’s assistance locating three suspects following a liquor store robbery in northwest Edmonton.

On Feb. 23, 2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m., two males and a female entered a liquor store in the area of 50 Street and 101 Avenue. One of the male suspects smashed out the glass of a large cabinet and took a large quantity of alcohol. The suspects then put the alcohol in a portable wagon and left the business, heading towards 98 Avenue.

Police are seeking assistance identifying the suspects in the images below.

Assist to ID: robbery suspect 1

Suspect one is described as a tall white or Indigenous male, with a slim build, who was wearing a grey ball cap, a black bandana, a black winter coat with the hood pulled up, blue jeans, black “DC” running shoes, a black leather backpack and winter gloves

Assist to ID: robbery suspect two

Suspect two is described as an Indigenous male of average height and weight, who was wearing a black with grey fur lined "trapper hat" style hat, a white N95 mask, a black jacket with a black hoodie underneath, blue jeans, black shoes and winter gloves. He was pulling a collapsible wagon.

Assist to ID: robbery suspect three

Suspect three is described as an Indigenous female of shorter height and average weight. She was wearing a light grey long winter puffy jacket with a fur lined hood, black pants, light grey Ugg boots, and gloves that had fingertips exposed. Her face was also covered by a scarf and a blue mask.

Police seek public's assistance locating missing man

11 Jun 2025 15:48:52 UT

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 36-year-old male.

Iyan Brertton was reported missing to police earlier this year. Police investigations thus far have been unsuccessful in locating Iyan.

Missing Man: Iyan BRERTTON, 36

Iyan is described as 5’9” tall, 134 lbs., with brown hair (possibly longer) and brown eyes.

Iyan has tattoos, including “Brertton” on his right inner forearm and a faded cross on his left outer forearm.

Iyan is known to frequent central Edmonton shelters and frequently uses public transit.

Anyone with information about Iyan Brertton’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 www.p3tips.com/250.

Shooting numbers drop in May 2025

10 Jun 2025 21:30:00 UT

May shooting totals down to eight, marking a decrease from last month.

Police recorded eight shootings in May, 2025, a decrease from the 11 shootings recorded in April 2025 and the 10 shootings recorded in the same month in 2024.

Shootings by month in 2024 and 2025

Of the eight reported shootings in May 2025, seven were believed to be targeted and five resulted in reported injuries. There was one death as a result of shooting occurrences last month. In seven of the eight shootings, there was potential for innocent bystanders, including children, to be harmed.

“The drop in shootings last month is certainly a positive and hopefully is a trend,” says Staff Sergeant David Graham of the EPS Firearms Investigation Section. “The EPS has built a strategy to not only fully investigate every shooting and the individuals and groups involved but also trace the origins of the firearms in an effort to work towards prevention.”

Police seized 56 firearms in May, 2025 and 312 in 2025 so far, as compared to 332 at this time last year.

Missing youth located

10 Jun 2025 20:42:00 UT

The male youth who was reported missing by the EPS on June 4, 2025 has been located safe. The EPS thanks the media and the public for their assistance.