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Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
EPS kicks off annual Project TENSOR traffic initiative for 2025
Edmonton drivers better keep an eye on the speed limit, because city police have launched their annual Project TENSOR (traffic enforcement noise/speed offence reductions) traffic initiative for summer 2025. Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said in a Friday news release that Project TENSOR targets drivers violating up to 10 different types of offences, including speeding, causing noise disturbances, not wearing a seatbelt, and driving a motorcycle without a helmet. 'Traffic issues, especially noise and speeding, continue to generate the bulk of the complaints received by traffic section from the general public,' said Sgt. Kerry Bates with the EPS traffic safety unit. 'We certainly understand the public's frustration with these issues and developed Project TENSOR as an ongoing initiative to address these concerns through enforcement and education.' EPS deployed the first wave of enforcement on May 23, which resulted in 169 violations, including 21 hazardous movement violations, 27 speeding violations, and 73 non-hazardous violations such as driving in a bus lane. You can find more information about Project Tensor on the EPS Traffic & Vehicles page. Deadly traffic streak continues as cyclist dies after Monday collision Multiple traffic stops lead to arrests of B.C., Sask. and Alberta residents: RCMP
Edmonton Journal
a day ago
- Edmonton Journal
EPS kicks off annual Project TENSOR traffic initiative for 2025
Article content Edmonton drivers better keep an eye on the speed limit, because city police have launched their annual Project TENSOR (traffic enforcement noise/speed offence reductions) traffic initiative for summer 2025. Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said in a Friday news release that Project TENSOR targets drivers violating up to 10 different types of offences, including speeding, causing noise disturbances, not wearing a seatbelt, and driving a motorcycle without a helmet.
Edmonton Journal
a day ago
- Edmonton Journal
Two arrested, $22,000 in illegal drugs seized after traffic stop: EPS
A routine traffic stop on May 15 led Edmonton police to arrest two people and seize more than $20,000 in illegal drugs. The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said in a Friday news release that they stopped a black Dodge Ram with heavily tinted windows at 6:15 p.m. on May 15 while conducting traffic enforcement near 107 Avenue and 101 Street. Police searched the vehicle and found 249 grams of methamphetamine, 21 grams of fentanyl, 56 grams of cocaine, and 30 millilitres of GHB, with a total street value of roughly $22,000. The two occupants of the truck have been arrested and charged.
Edmonton Journal
2 days ago
- Edmonton Journal
One Alberta Hospital escapee arrested, another still at large and considered dangerous: EPS
Coletan Bearhead, 29, is one of two men who escaped custody at Alberta Hospital Edmonton. Edmonton Police Service have issued a warrant for Bearhead. They warn that he is a danger to the public and should not be approached. Photo by Supplied Edmonton police have arrested one of two men who escaped from an Edmonton mental health facility earlier this week, while the second is still at large and considered dangerous. The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) issued warrants for two men who escaped from custody at Alberta Hospital Edmonton and are considered to be unlawfully at large, police said in a news release on Thursday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters. Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one account. Edmonton Journal ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters. Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one account. Edmonton Journal ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Justin Somers, 39, was arrested by Fort Saskatchewan RCMP on Wednesday. In 2011, Somers was charged with the killing of his bunkmate at the Edmonton Remand Centre. He was found not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder. In 2013, he pleaded guilty to one count of mischief and was sentenced to one day in jail. In 2018, he pleaded guilty to one charge of assault and was given a suspended sentence with probation. Coletan Bearhead, 29, is still unlawfully at large and considered dangerous. He is described as six feet tall, weighing roughly 220 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, a moustache and pierced ears. He was last seen wearing a red hat and shirt, a black hoodie and black pants. Court records show Bearhead has an extensive legal history, including multiple charges of assault, aggravated assault, and weapons charges. EPS warns that Bearhead is a risk to the public and should not be approached. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Police are asking anyone with information about Bearhead's whereabouts to call EPS at 780-423-4567. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Read More Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don't miss the news you need to know — add and to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters. You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post, and 13 other Canadian news sites. The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun News Edmonton Oilers Cult of Hockey Crime Cult of Hockey
CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
1 of 2 men who escaped Alberta Hospital in custody, other still at large
Undated photos of Justin Somers, 39, wanted by Edmonton Police Service in May 2025. (Source: Edmonton Police Service) One of two men who escaped an Edmonton psychiatric hospital earlier this week has been arrested. The Edmonton Police Service says Justin Somers, 39, was arrested by Fort Saskatchewan RCMP on Wednesday and is now in custody. Earlier on Wednesday EPS said Somers and Coletan Bearhead, 29, had run away from Alberta Hospital on Tuesday evening, causing arrest warrants to be issued for the pair. Somers was accused of killing his cellmate at the Edmonton Remand Centre in 2011 by jumping on the sleeping man's head 27 times. He was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder. He previously escaped from Alberta Hospital staff during an outing at the Kinsmen Rec Centre in 2015. The legal history of Bearhead, who is still at large, is not known. Bearhead is 6′ and weighs about 220 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes, and pierced ears. Police say Bearhead is considered dangerous and should not be approached. Anyone with information about his whereabouts should call EPS at 780-423-4567.
