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CTV News
18-06-2025
- CTV News
‘Let's take some responsibility': Saskatoon detective advocates for more surveillance cameras around the city
WATCH: Police are using security camera footage more than ever in their investigations, and a Saskatoon police detective says if you want to help fight crime, t The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is increasingly using video surveillance to help solve crimes in our city and a lead detective in charge of a high-profile murder case is asking community members, businesses and organizations to do their part. Surveillance footage shared by police in a recent call for tips in a murder investigation is the type of evidence homicide detective Sergeant Matt Ingrouille wants to see more of, stressing that video like this should be more readily available. He's the detective in the case of a man fatally beaten behind Fairhaven School just over a year ago. So far, it's being considered a random attack. Harvey Zoerb Police are hopeful that somebody in one of those videos is key to figuring out who murdered 66-year-old Harvey Zoerb, who lived in a nearby group home because of a mental illness. (Source: Saskatoon Police Service) Ingrouille, a 20-year SPS veteran thinks the early investigation could've gone very differently under different circumstances — had there been a security camera on the parking lot behind the Fairhaven School where 66-year-old Harvey Zoerb was fatally beaten on his morning walk to the nearby 7-11 in June 2024. 'This is the 21st century. It's cheap to store video. It's cheap to get cameras. Let's take some responsibility of the crime that's happening in and around our owned businesses or our owned organizations,' Ingrouille told CTV News. 'If we had a camera on that school, it would have caught this entire incident,' he said. Ingrouille says if people want to help improve community safety, putting up their own surveillance cameras is a vital way to contribute. 'I think that crime is a community issue and that we all have a responsibility to play,' he said. 'Yes, the police are the ones that ultimately, you know, put the actual effort in and are paid to get out there and try to solve these crimes.' Saskatoon Public Schools says cameras aren't installed at all of facilities, and the condition of the equipment varies widely. 'Some of our elementary schools have working cameras, some have camera systems that require system upgrades, and some of our elementary schools have no cameras. There is currently no exterior camera at Fairhaven School,' said Colleen Cameron, Saskatoon Public Schools spokesperson. Saskatoon surveillance Fairhaven School, where Harvey Zoerb was attacked in June 2024, does not have exterior security cameras. (Carla Shynkaruk / CTV News) Students attending public schools are supervised inside and on school grounds. Stephen Gabrush with Syntex Technologies has looked after many school camera systems over the years. 'Cameras are a great tool for the security tool kit for any sort of a business or any sort of an organization. But for them to operate properly, they do need to be maintained, and they do need to be updated to keep up with technology in the long term,' Gabrush, told CTV News. Saskatoon Public says it's committed to expanding its surveillance network. 'We have identified that expanding our interior and exterior camera network would be beneficial in ensuring the safety of staff, students, and school division property. This would require significant additional capital and operating funds. We've estimated this cost at $1.5 million capital and $135,000 annual operating (maintenance, licensing, etc.).' Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools spokesperson Derreck Kunz told CTV News; their schools have cameras at all seven of their high schools and 27 of 38 elementary schools in the city. 'Any new schools or major renovations will have security cameras,' said Kunz. Sergeant Ingrouille would like to see those working camera numbers improved for everyone's safety.
Global News
12-06-2025
- Global News
Saskatoon police mark 1-year anniversary of Harvey Zoerb's death with call for witnesses
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is renewing the call for witnesses in the brutal killing of Harvey Zoerb outside of Fairhaven School on June 12, 2024. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy SPS hopes released security videos on Facebook will help bring forward more information, asking anyone who might recognize themselves in the footage to come forward so they can cross them off the list. Global's Nicole Healey has the full story and footage in the video above.
CTV News
12-06-2025
- CTV News
New video released in Fairhaven death investigation
Watch WATCH: A year after Saskatoon man Harvey Zoerb was killed in a Fairhaven park, police have released a new video in a bid to find those responsible for his death.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- CTV News
Saskatoon police release new video in homicide investigation
Police are hopeful that somebody in one of those videos is key to figuring out who murdered 66-year-old Harvey Zoerb, who lived in a nearby group home because of a mental illness. (Source: Saskatoon Police Service) One year after 66-year-old Harvey Zoerb's death in a Fairhaven park, Saskatoon police have released a new video in a bid to gather information and identify the suspects responsible. Releasing this type of video at this stage in an investigation is not common for police. 'We're hoping to gather some tips, some information, maybe some witnesses that we currently don't know exist, come forward, maybe some witnesses that we've already spoken to,' Sergeant Matt Ingrouille with the Saskatoon Police Service's homicide unit told CTV News. The detective on the case says the video is being shared because the violent nature of the attack and the amount of blood involved mean police are hoping the footage might jog someone's memory. 'If anybody can think of somebody who mentioned seeing something, somebody having to change their clothes, blood-soaked clothes or wash their hands - having a sense of urgency,' he said. The new video shared has footage from numerous security cameras in the area because there was a lot of activity that night and early morning. Saskatoon police release new video in homicide investigation The new video shared has footage from numerous security cameras in the area because there was a lot of activity that night and early morning. (Source: Saskatoon Police Service) Police are hopeful that somebody in one of those videos is key to figuring out who murdered the 66-year-old, who lived in a nearby group home because of a mental illness. 'I do think that it's reasonable for us to suspect that our person of interest or our suspects are somewhere contained in this video footage,' Ingrouille said. The one area that didn't have cameras was the playground area, which the detective says could've made all the difference in finding who killed Zoerb. The video also shows a drawing of the weapon found at the scene. It was a metal bar, which was taken to scientists at the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan to analyze. 'Nothing is off the table. There is no technique that I am unwilling to try. We will do whatever it takes to try to solve this case.' Meanwhile, the president of the Fairhaven Community Association admits once this crime is solved, the neighbourhood will be a little more at ease. 'I noticed the park is not being used anymore. There used to be kids in here all the time, and the ballparks over here are dead. They're probably the nicest ballparks in the city, and they're not being rented out,' Fred Graver said. Since the video was released Tuesday night, Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) has received numerous calls about the case. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Saskatoon police or crime stoppers.
