Suspect sought in commercial break and enter on Innes Road
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 11:00am (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police is investigating a recent commercial break and enter and is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the...
View ArticleSeeking suspect of a commercial break and enter on Preston Street
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 25, 2018 8:25 am(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a commercial break and enter and is seeking the public's assistance to identify the...
View ArticleThree men arrested after shots fired
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, September 2, 2018 7:25 p.m.(Ottawa) - Three men were arrested after shots were fired in the south end of the city early Saturday morning (September 1st). At about...
View ArticleCanada Day arrest results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 2, 2014 1:10am (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Serviceis reporting 7 arrests in relation to Canada Day festivities.All arrests but one were for...
View ArticleBack to School safety reminders for children and adults
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 27, 2018 12:10 pm(Ottawa)—This week and next, children will be returning to school and many will be busing, walking and riding their bikes to their destinations....
View ArticleArrest Warrant for a parking scam suspect
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 22, 2018 11:05am (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit has issued an arrest warrant for Daniel MacKAY, 32 of Ottawa, for Fraud Under...
View ArticleWarning about a recent e-mail scam seeking Bitcoins transfer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 27, 2018 12:50pm (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit has recently received several public complaints of an emerging e-mail scam and is advising...
View ArticleMissing 78 year old man located safe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 2, 2018 5:01pm (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is advising that Andre Labreche has been located safe and sound. - 30 -CONTACT:Media Relations Section...
View ArticleSeeking the identity of a suspect from a robbery on Centerpointe Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 9:34am (Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the suspect responsible in a robbery. On...
View ArticleThe job of an Emergency Communicator is a rewarding one
By Simon Roy“911-urgence, do you need police, fire or ambulance?”That’s the response on the other end of the line when you dial the emergency number and the voice you hear may even be mine.In...
View ArticleCommercial Motor Vehicle enforcement results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, December 11, 2017 4:50 pm(Ottawa)–The Ministry of Transportation, the Ontario Provincial Police and Ottawa Police Service conducted a one-day proactive commercial...
View ArticlePolice looking for tips to solve August 2013 fatal hit and run on Frank Kenny...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 7, 2015 5:00pm(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Section is still seeking public assistance regarding a 2013 fatal hit and run on Frank...
View ArticleCelebrating Canada's 150th birthday with a look at policing 'then and now' in...
By Lysia Filotas, May 2017 (with records from 'The History of the Ottawa Police' by Gilles Larochelle)It's hard to believe, but the city of Ottawa in its many forms, has been around for longer than...
View ArticleCommunity Safety Initiatives in ByWard Market Rideau Street and Montreal Road...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, June 16, 2018 3:52pm (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) continues a series of community safety initiatives this weekend that focus on reducing incidents of...
View ArticleMale suspect to identify following a serious assault on Woodroffe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 16, 2018 2:36pm (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigation Unit is investigating a serious assault, which took place between Saturday and...
View ArticleSeeking more witnesses to the Fatal collision on Durocher Street on March 23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 1:10pm (Ottawa)–The Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) is seeking witnesses from the collision on Durocher Street last Friday,...
View ArticleDeceased man found in the Rideau River has been identified
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 12:45pm (Ottawa)–The Ottawa Police Service has identified the deceased man found by a passer-by in the Rideau River near Bordeleau Park around...
View ArticleInvestigators are still looking for more information
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 3:22pm (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit continue to investigate the Hit and Run collision that occurred on November...
View ArticleOttawa residents can expect delays and traffic disruptions in the Downtown...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 19, 2018 3:15pm(Ottawa)– The Ottawa Police Service wishes to advise Ottawa residents that traffic disruptions are expected to occur, especially in the...
View ArticleUpdate - Suspect identified in shoplifting incident in the West end
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 6th, 2018 7:45am (Ottawa) – The suspect has been identified. We would like to thank the public for their help in this matter. - 30 - CONTACT:Media...
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