A police operation in Prince Albert’s East Hill area Tuesday evening resulted in the successful arrest of a high-risk offender who was wanted for multiple violent Criminal Code offences.
On August 26, 2025, the Emergency Response Team (ERT) conducted a successful operation at a residence in the 3000 block of 5A Avenue East where the high-risk offender was arrested without further incident.
The 26-year-old man, Layne Epp, was wanted on warrants for robbery with a firearm, assault with a weapon, assault, uttering threats, evading police (x2), dangerous operation of a motor vehicle (x2), obstructing justice, breach of probation (x4), and breach of a release order (x2).
Epp appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Wednesday.
The Prince Albert Police Service would like to thank members of the public for their cooperation throughout the public advisory Tuesday evening.