Five masked men walked into a northwest Edmonton business around 5 p.m. on a Thursday, broke into several display cases and left with a large quantity of merchandise.
That was February 19, 2026.
Seven months later, police still don't know who they are.
On September 18, the Edmonton Police Service released security camera images of the five suspects and asked the public for help identifying them.
What happened
According to EPS, all five suspects were male and wearing masks when they entered a business near 155 Street and 118 Avenue.
Once inside, they broke into several display cases and took what police describe only as a "large quantity of merchandise."
They then fled in two vehicles: a white Jeep Cherokee and a Dodge Durango.
EPS hasn't identified the business, said exactly what was stolen or released an estimated value for the merchandise.
Postmedia reported that the robbery happened in the area where Outpost Sports Cards and Games is located. Police have not confirmed which business was targeted.
The getaway vehicle turned up in Red Deer
Investigators found one of the vehicles remarkably quickly.
The day after the robbery, the Dodge Durango was recovered in Red Deer, roughly 150 kilometres south of Edmonton.
It had been stolen.
Inside, investigators found some of the merchandise taken during the robbery.
Police haven't said where the Durango was originally stolen, where in Red Deer it was recovered or whether anyone was with the vehicle when it was found.
It's also unclear whether investigators believe the five suspects themselves travelled to Red Deer or how the stolen vehicle ended up there.
EPS hasn't said whether the white Jeep Cherokee has been recovered.
Seven months later, none of the suspects has been identified
The robbery happened on February 19.
The public appeal came on September 18 — almost exactly seven months later.
EPS says investigators have made "extensive investigative efforts" but have been unable to identify any of the five suspects.
The business's security cameras captured the robbery, and those images are now at the centre of the public appeal.
The suspects were masked, leaving police without clear facial images to release. Investigators are nevertheless hoping someone recognizes one or more of the people pictured or has other information that could help identify them.
Why police are releasing the images now
EPS hasn't explained why investigators waited seven months to release the surveillance images.
What police have said is that investigators made extensive efforts to identify the suspects before turning to the public.
The release now asks anyone who recognizes the people shown in the images, or who knows something about the February robbery, to contact investigators.
Police haven't disclosed what evidence was recovered from the stolen Durango beyond some of the stolen merchandise or what other information investigators have gathered during the seven-month investigation.
The Red Deer connection leaves questions
Finding one of the getaway vehicles in another Alberta city the following day adds another unresolved part to the case.
Police have confirmed the Durango used during the robbery was stolen and was found in Red Deer with some of the stolen property inside.
They haven't said whether the vehicle was driven directly from Edmonton to Red Deer, how long it had been there before it was recovered or whether investigators have established any connection between the suspects and Red Deer.
Those details could simply be information police are withholding as part of the investigation.
For now, EPS has only publicly confirmed the recovery of the vehicle and merchandise.
What police haven't said
Several details about the robbery remain unknown.
Police haven't publicly disclosed which business was targeted, what merchandise was stolen, how much it was worth or how much was eventually recovered.
They also haven't said where the Durango was originally stolen, whether the white Jeep Cherokee has been found, or whether investigators believe the robbery is connected to any other crimes.
And seven months after the robbery, police have not publicly identified any of the five suspects.
How to contact police
Anyone with information about the people shown in the surveillance images or about the robbery itself can call the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or through its online tip service.
If you believe you recognize someone in the images, that information should be sent to investigators rather than posting a name publicly. Surveillance images can be unclear, and a public guess could identify the wrong person.
Nearly seven months after five masked suspects entered the northwest Edmonton business, one of the getaway vehicles has been recovered and some of the stolen merchandise has been found.
The identities of all five suspects remain unknown.
Sources
Edmonton Police Service — Police looking to identify multiple suspects in a robbery, September 18, 2026.
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