Edmonton Theft Investigation Leads to Arrests in Vegreville

Emily Mailhot

Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

As the result of an ongoing investigation by the Edmonton Police Service regarding a series of distraction-style thefts in Edmonton, Vegreville RCMP and the Edmonton Police Service made arrests at the West View Inn in Vegreville on Tuesday, April 16th. The EPS media release, issued April 15, 2019, reads:

“In mid-March, the Edmonton Police Service issued a media release warning the public of distraction style thefts targeting seniors. Since Thursday, April 11, 2019, police have received five additional reports of similar thefts citywide and investigators believe the thieves are now targeting citizens of all ages.”

Eyewitnesses reported seeing a big police van, as well as several officers of both the Edmonton Police Service and the Vegreville RCMP on-scene in the West View parking lot.

(Darryl Kropielnicki/Photo)

No names of suspects were available as of yet, but EPS S/Sgt Colin Leathem, West Division CIS did say that everyone they were looking for was already in custody, and more information will be available once the investigation is closed.

Leathem says that there will be no effect on Vegreville or the surrounding area going forward.

(Darryl Kropielnicki/Photo)