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Global News
4 days ago
- Global News
South Asian homebuilders say their house was shot up, Leduc RCMP investigating
Leduc RCMP are investigating a home being shot up in a neighbourhood south of Edmonton, where the residents told Global News they are homebuilders of South Asian descent. Police said the shooting occurred in the early morning hours of Aug. 7, in the Diamond Estates area located between the Nisku industrial area and the city of Beaumont. At approximately 2:15 a.m., a dark-coloured sedan entered the area and remained for roughly 20 minutes, RCMP said. At around 2:30 a.m., the suspect vehicle fired 18 shots toward a home before fleeing the scene about five minutes later. No one was injured. View image in full screen A bullet hole in a home in Leduc County on Friday, August 8, 2025. Global News has converted this photo to black and white so the home is less recognizable. Global News The people who live in the house told Global News they heard loud noises between 2 and 2:30 a.m., but didn't know what it was and thought perhaps fireworks. They said they looked outside but didn't see anything. Story continues below advertisement After the sun came up, the residents found their vehicles, garage, and windows peppered with bullet holes. Global News is not naming them or their company, showing their faces or revealing their house number out of concerns for their safety. View image in full screen A bullet hole in a home in Leduc County on Friday, August 8, 2025. Global News has converted this photo to black and white so the home is less recognizable. Global News While the investigation is in its early stages and specific details are limited, RCMP said they do not believe this to be a random incident. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy RCMP said it's too early to say if Thursday's shooting in Leduc County is connected to other acts of violence that have taken place over the past two years in the Edmonton area. South Asian community faces new extortion threats The region's South Asian community dealt with threats of violence for years as police investigated a series of extortions known as Project Gaslight. Story continues below advertisement From shootings to new or under-construction homes being torched, police investigated dozens of crimes in the Edmonton region between October 2023 and January of this year that investigators said were extortions by members of the South Asian community against their own people — in particular, home builders and affluent community members. The extortion scheme saw successful South Asian business people threatened for money in exchange for 'protection' and officials said failure to pay out led to arsons — primarily at under-construction homes — and drive-by shootings. The result? Tens of millions of dollars in damage and widespread fear in the community. One of the arsonist was convicted last week and several other suspects are awaiting trial. 1:06 Project Gaslight extortion arsonist pleads guilty to torching Edmonton homes Last month, Edmonton police said the threats have started again. Story continues below advertisement Investigators believe a recent arson and half a dozen extortions are connected to the latest threats, and allege there are links to a high-profile crime group in India. The people perpetrating the crimes on the ground are different than the cases from the Project Gaslight investigation, Edmonton police said, but there are believed to be connections at a higher level. In light of the recent crimes, the Edmonton Police Service said it's formed a new project in partnership with resources from Calgary police, Alberta RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT.) For every crime they know about, police suspect there are many others in which victims stay silent — fearful to come forward to police either because they're afraid for their personal safety, or they come from a region with low trust in police services. A town hall was held last week, with the aim of strengthen relations and build trust with the South Asian community. 1:49 Edmonton's south Asian community 'doesn't feel safe' amid new threats Edmonton police reminded residents who have been threatened that they can report tips anonymously to a third party: Crime Stoppers. Story continues below advertisement Edmonton police also have a dedicated email (projectgaslight@ and phone number (780-391-4279) for South Asian community members who are being targeted.
Edmonton Journal
4 days ago
- Edmonton Journal
RCMP seeking public assistance in investigation of shots fired at house
Article content Alberta RCMP are investigating after shots were fired at a house in Leduc, 35 kilometres south of Edmonton . Article content On Tuesday at approximately 6:40 a.m., Leduc RCMP received a report of gunshots fired on Bluff Lane in Leduc. Bullet holes were located in the house and police said a neighbouring house was also struck indirectly by bullets. Article content Article content During the investigation police were made aware of a similar occurrence where the same house was potentially shot at on Monday at approximately 6:20 a.m. Investigators believe both incidents are connected to the same suspects and were targeted. Article content Article content Police are asking for assistance to identify the vehicle, suspects involved and to check surveillance cameras for any additional footage. Article content Those with any information regarding this investigation can contact Leduc RCMP at 780-980-7267. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www. or by using the 'P3 Tips' app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play. To contact the RCMP non-emergency line in Alberta, call 310-RCMP (7267). Article content
CTV News
21-06-2025
- CTV News
1 person dead in 3-vehicle collision on Highway 60
A three-vehicle collision on Highway 60 has left one person dead. Friday night at around 9:20 p.m., a Leduc RCMP officer was on patrol when they discovered the collision near Township Road 503 involving a Chevrolet Silverado, Toyota Camry and a Volkswagon Golf. The driver of the Camry, a 31-year-old woman who was a resident of Gainford, Alberta, was declared dead on scene. There's no word on the condition of the others involved in the crash. Investigation into the cause continues.
