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The Edmonton Police Service held a news conference Friday to answer questions about the EPS response to the May 11 encampment on the University of Alberta campus.

Edmonton police officials laid out a detailed timeline Friday, regarding a pro-Palestinian encampment that formed at the University of Alberta and the police response when the university asked the camp to be cleared from campus.

More than 4,700 vehicles were reported stolen to Edmonton police last year. They’re being taken by organized criminals who then are shipping vehicles overseas for profit. Edmonton police Deputy Chief Devin Laforce spoke to CBC’s Mark Connolly about auto theft in the city, and what can be done to prevent it.

Edmonton police are investigating the death of a GardaWorld security guard following a fight in a downtown parkade Tuesday morning.

Edmonton police urged members of the South Asian community Thursday evening to come forward if theyve paid the serial extortionist whos been targeting home builders and monitor the vehicles they share with family members.

Edmonton police are now investigating 27 events related to an ongoing extortion series that has affected the South Asian community.

Edmonton police are trying to reassure members of the city's South Asian community as they continue investigating an extortion scheme targeting local home builders of Indian descent.

Arson disregard for human life charge laid after Edmonton police standoff

Edmonton police are confident a series of extortions, arsons and shootings in Albertas capital region are unrelated to similar crimes in B.C. and Ontario.

Police say five extortions, 15 arsons and 7 firearms offences have targeted established businesses in Edmonton’s South Asian community.