The Edmonton Police Service have released video of a male suspect believed to be responsible for throwing objects at vehicles travelling on Whitemud Drive.
Police are investigating nine reported incidents in total, where objects, including concrete slabs, have been thrown off the Whitemud overpass onto moving vehicles.
Police have learned the first incident took place on Thursday Dec. 28, 2023, with the most recent incident occurring more recently on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024.
Eight of the instances have occurred at the 53 Avenue and Whitemud Drive overpass, while the other incident occurred on 99 Street and Whitemud Drive.
Video footage can be seen here.
“We understand there are citizens whose vehicles have been struck by large objects on Whitemud Drive who have not yet reported this to police,” says Det. Nina Di Sabatino with the EPS Investigative Response Team.
“We urge those citizens to come forward as they may be able to assist us in identifying the suspect responsible.”
More video footage of one incident can be found here.
The male suspect is believed to reside in the neighbouring area of 53 Avenue and Whitemud Drive. He is described as being approximately 5’8” to 5’9” with a thin to average build and typically wears a black hoodie.
Locations of incidents
Anyone who has information about the suspect’s identity or video footage related to these incidents is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
