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Public information and warning: violent offender released

For Immediate Release: 15-Jan-2025 @ 9:00 PM
MRU #: HR25002

In the interest of public safety, the Edmonton Police Service is issuing the following warning; (Brian) Yu Wang is believed to be a high risk violent offender, and the Edmonton Police Service has reasonable grounds to believe he will commit another violent offence against the public while in the community.

Wang will be residing in Edmonton after being released from the Edmonton Remand Centre on January 14, 2025. The Hate Crimes Unit of the Edmonton Police Service, in conjunction with the Edmonton Police Service Behavioural Assessment Unit, has applied for an 810.2 Peace Bond to be able to better supervise Wang.

Wang is believed to be a violent offender who has expressed homicidal ideations towards the public. As well, he is believed to have conducted attacks on infrastructure within communities he resides in.

Anyone with any information about any criminal offenses committed by Wang can contact the EPS at 780-423-4567.

The Edmonton Police Service is issuing this information and warning after careful deliberation of all related issues, including privacy concerns, in the belief that it is clearly in the public interest to inform the members of the community. 

 

(Brian)Yu Wang, 27

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 180 lbs.

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Black

 

Members of the public are advised that the intent of this process is to enable citizens to take suitable precautionary measures. Releasing this information is NOT intended to encourage people to engage in any form of vigilante action which itself could constitute a criminal offence.

 

This information is released under the authority of the FOIP Act, RSA 2000, C. F-25.

 

The information in this release is that which was verifiable prior to the release time indicated. Continued investigation and review could result in additional information or clarification.

 

 

 

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