Man wanted in 2023 West Edmonton Mall shooting added to "Canada Most Wanted" list
Canada-wide warrants have been issued for a man wanted in an August 2023 shooting that injured three people and caused an hours-long lockdown at West Edmonton Mall.
After a thorough investigation, the Edmonton Police Service Firearms Investigation Unit has secured Canada-wide warrants for Leron Andrew John, 24, for discharging a firearm with intent, reckless discharging of a firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition and altering the serial number of a firearm.
55-year-old arrested in Red Deer; faces multiple firearm-related offences
A 55-year-old member of an outlaw motorcycle club is facing charges after being found in possession of a handgun.
Owen Czech was arrested by ALERT’s Integrated Gang Enforcement Team on Nov. 13, 2024 in Red Deer.
He was found in possession of a Glock handgun, along with multiple magazines.
ALERT interrupted Czech and two other members of an affiliated club, as they were allegedly committing an assault.
Update: Special needs school bus catches fire following multi-vehicle collision, no children on board
At 7:50 a.m. Blackfalds RCMP received a report of a three-vehicle collision involving an Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre school bus on Highway 2A at Township Road 400 between Lacombe and Blackfalds.
RCMP say the collision was at an intersection and that the bus caught on fire and was destroyed. There were no children on the bus.
Police, Fire, and EMS attended the scene.
RCMP say one vehicle had pulled out from a crossing and was struck in the side by an oncoming vehicle. Snow and ice prevented the vehicle from stopping in time.