FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 21, 2018 11:02 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is searching for a vehicle that struck a traffic officer at Heron Road and Prince of Wales Drive at approximately 8:55 a.m. this morning as the officer was attempting to pull over the vehicle.
We are looking for a four-door black Acura (TL or TSX, unknown year) with a damaged passenger mirror. There was a lone male driver.
Pictures of motor vehicles attached with this news release are just examples and may not be the year/model of the suspect motor vehicle involved.
The officer has been transported to hospital for treatment as a precaution.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
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