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The Stony Plain baby

RCMP are investigating the discovery of the body of a newborn baby found on an acreage northwest of Edmonton.

The Stony Plain detachment was notified at 6:57 a.m. on April 16th, 2008 by a man walking his dog on a quad trail near Range Road 14 five kilometres north of the Yellowhead Highway.

The baby, found wrapped in a pink towel, was male and close to full term. There were no obvious signs of trauma and a cause of death has not yet been determined » full details »

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Police investigate sudden death of infant

Authorities were called after a newborn baby was found dead in a south-side apartment.

Police arrived at the 10th-floor unit of the Sir William Place complex, 8830 85 Street, at 9:24 a.m. on April 21st, 2008.

Investigators initially treated the death as suspicious with homicide detectives assisting in the matter.

Police did not indicate why the death was considered suspicious. Paramedics who attended did not want to disturb the scene and instead called in police. It was not known who had initially called emergency services.

Investigators didn't say if the mother was being questioned or if she was in the suite when the baby was found. Also not released was the gender of the infant.

Tenants told media that a couple in their mid-30s had moved in about a month earlier – and that the woman did not look pregnant. Sir William Place is an adults-only building.

A neighbour in the suite below reported hearing a loud bang at about 6:00 a.m.

Forensic staff remained on site well into the evening.

An autopsy conducted the next day determined the baby's death to be non-criminal. No other details were given.

The most recent case involving an infant in Edmonton took place on March 19th, 2008 when a man discovered a baby wrapped in grocery bags under a bed in a basement suite. A 20-year-old woman was charged with committing an indignity to a dead human body, neglecting to obtain assistance in childbirth and concealing the body of a child.

RCMP investigated the discovery of the body of a newborn baby found on an acreage northwest of Edmonton on April 16th, 2008. Mounties asked for information to help determine the circumstances of the case.

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Near-naked woman found dead

Police investigated a suspicious death in a neighbourhood adjacent to the City Centre Airport.

Emergency services were called to a home in the Prince Charles community at about 5:15 p.m. on April 23rd, 2008 after a woman's partially-naked body was discovered lying face down in the snow of a backyard.

The woman was wearing only a pair of black underwear. The body was found by a man shovelling recently-fallen snow from a late-spring storm, the worst on record for the month of April » full details »

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Suspicious death in Garneau

A man opening his front door to pick up the morning paper saw himself looking at next-day headlines when he found a dying man lying near the porch of his house near 111th Street and University Avenue at about 7:15 a.m. April 26th, 2008.

"He was alive but he was passed out on the stairs," the resident said. "He had no shoes and he was wearing a black shirt and pants and no undershirt."

Police found a pair of shoes and evidence of a struggle seven blocks away. In the end the death of 19-year-old Alex Pinzauti was deemed non-criminal » full details »

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POLICE LINE: DO NOT CROSS

Wanted: Tola Obafemi Falana

On July 30th, 2006 two masked men armed with long-barreled weapons robbed the Prestige Health Studio at 8402 Coronet Road.

Tola Obafemi Falana, born February 14th, 1986, was identified as one of the suspects and warrants for his arrest were issued.

Falana was described as a black male, 5-feet 10-inches, 150 lbs, with brown eyes and black hair. He has a scar on his right hand and on his cheek.

Police consider Falana armed and dangerous and warn the public he should not be approached. He is wanted in Alberta for assault, possession of a weapon and 26 additional charges.

Police believe that Falana is in currently Toronto but does travel back and forth between Edmonton and his home in Atlanta, Georgia. He also maintains an active Facebook page.

A larger image of Falana can be seen here.

A second suspect in the Prestige Health Studio roobery, believed to be an associate of Falana, has not yet been identified but goes by the nickname of “D” or “Dee” and is possibly a man named Damian Black. He is described as a black male, 5-feet 8-inches to 6-feet and of average build.

Those with information about Tola Obafemi Falana were asked to contact Edmonton police at 780-423-4567, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.tipsubmit.com

Tips can also be text messaged. In Edmonton, text TIP250 + message and send to CRIMES (274637). In Northern Alberta, text TIP205 + message and send to CRIMES (274637) – see demo here.

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Missing: Jeannie Gingras

Police have asked for the public's help in locating an Edmonton woman missing since March 21st, 2008.

Jeannie Gingras, 49, was last seen at the Edmonton People in Need Shelter at 9549 103 Avenue. Gingras was reported to suffer from a mental illness and could pose a threat to herself if she is without medication.

Gingras was described as 5-feet 5-inches, 145 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. She usually wears her clothing in layers.

A larger image of Gingras can be seen here.

Those with information about Jeannie Gingras were asked to contact Edmonton police at 780-423-4567, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.tipsubmit.com

Tips can also be text messaged. In Edmonton, text TIP250 + message and send to CRIMES (274637). In Northern Alberta, text TIP205 + message and send to CRIMES (274637) – see demo here.

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Public alert: Brent Edward MacDonald

Edmonton police are advising the public that 33-year-old Brent Edward MacDonald was released from the Bowden Institution and has chosen the city as his new place of residence.

Police described MacDonald as an opportunistic sexual offender who poses a risk of significant harm to the community and specifically to females.

MacDonald had served two years and one month for assault, sexual assault, criminal harassment and committing an indecent act. Police say he is unpredictable and has approached unsuspecting females who had no prior contact with him..

MacDonald was described as white, 6-feet (183 cm), 135 lbs (61 kg) with blonde hair and hazel eyes.

A larger image of MacDonald can be seen here.

MacDonald's criminal career stems from a serious of incidents occuring between May and October 2005, mainly in the NAIT area. In one instance he followed a woman into her apartment building and then fondled her buttocks and groin.

When MacDonald was sentenced a psychiatrist indicated he posed a high risk to re-offend and would need close monitoring upon release.

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Missing: Edward Gordon Durston

Police have asked for the public's assistance in locating a senior missing since late fall.

71-year-old Edward Gordon Durston was last seen on November 21st, 2007 by the trustee responsible for releasing money to him.

Durston had no fixed address but has been known to frequent downtown hotels, including the Grand Hotel at 102nd Street and 103rd Avenue, and the Hope Mission at 105th Avenue between 100 and 101st Streets.

The senior reportedly suffers from dementia and has a problem with alcohol.

Police described Durston as 5-feet 5-inches, 130 lbs, with short gray hair and greenish/blue eyes. He was last wearing a jean jacket with a lining and very thick glasses.

A larger image of Durston can be seen here.

Those with information about Edward Gordon Durston were asked to contact Edmonton police at 780-423-4567, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.tipsubmit.com

Tips can also be text messaged. In Edmonton, text TIP250 + message and send to CRIMES (274637). In Northern Alberta, text TIP205 + message and send to CRIMES (274637) – see demo here.

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Wanted: Gilbert John Jolicoeur

Winnipeg police issued a Canada-wide warrant for Gilbert John Jolicoeur, also known as "Fro."

Jolicoeur, 25, is wanted in connection with a stabbing death in Winnipeg and police feel he may be hiding out in Whitecourt, Fort McMurray, or in the Vancouver area – specifically in Whistler where he has associates.

On November 18th, 2007 24-year-old Jeff Engen was fatally stabbed outside the Empire Cabaret club in downtown Winnipeg. Local police arrested and charged three people in connection with the man's death.

When caught, Jolicoeur would likely face manslaughter charges.

A larger image of Jolicoeur can be seen here.

Those with information about Gilbert John Jolicoeur were asked to contact Winnipeg police at 204-986-6219, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.tipsubmit.com

Tips can also be text messaged. In Edmonton, text TIP250 + message and send to CRIMES (274637). In Northern Alberta, text TIP205 + message and send to CRIMES (274637) – see demo here.

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Public alert: Larry Maxwell Stanford

A man who completed a 35-year sentence for hijacking an aircraft and attempted murder has been released into the community in Edmonton and police consider him to be a violent offender who continues to pose a risk of significant harm.

Larry Maxwell Stanford, 56, was convicted of hijacking Quebecair flight QB321 on December 14th, 1972. He was 21 years old at the time. Stanford was sentenced to 20 years in prison and was released on parole in March 1982.

On July 8th, 1983, Stanford attacked his sister in Gander, Newfoundland, hitting her multiple times in the head with a hammer and causing serious brain injury. He was convicted of attempted murder in 1984 and sentenced to 15 years in prison, consecutive to the original 20.

On April 25th, 2008 Stanford appeared in an Edmonton Provincial courtroom to sign a one-year peace bond application sought by Crown prosecutor Lorrie Van Dyke.

Telling the judge he found the terms of the order acceptable Stanford said, "I just want to sign the paperwork."

Outside court, Det. Doug MacLeod of the Edmonton police high-risk offenders unit said Stanford was convicted of "very serious offences," including a "particularly brutal" attack on his sister.

"We believe that he is a high risk to re-offend in the community," said MacLeod.

The peace bond requires Stanford to report to MacLeod weekly and inform authorities of his living and transportation arrangements. He must tell police if he changes his appearance and if he begins a relationship with a woman, whom police will inform of his violent past.

Stanford, who represented himself in court, must also stay out of bars and refrain from drinking and using drugs. He cannot carry weapons.

MacLeod said Stanford wanted to live in Edmonton because that's where his parents are. It was reported he had moved into a neighbourhood in the northeast.

Stanford was described as a white male, 5-feet 7-inches (170 cm), 140 lbs (63 kg) with brown eyes and brown hair.

A larger image of Stanford can be seen here.

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deadmonton 2008 - april crime report