Missing 65-year-old Male
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 1:25am (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is requesting assistance in locating Robert Stringer, a 65-year-old male who is missing from the Merivale...
View ArticleImportant tips to protect your vehicle from car thieves
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 12:24pm(Ottawa) – From Ottawa to the GTA we continue to see thefts of high-end Lexus/Toyota vehicles, particularly larger SUVs and 4Runners. We...
View ArticleJoin us for the Ottawa Police 5th Annual Diversity Celebration tomorrow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 3:08pm(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service is pleased that their Annual Diversity Celebration will have a special meaning this year as it...
View ArticleFederal offender wanted for two bank robberies in Ottawa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 27, 2019 2:43pm(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit and the O.P.P. Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad is requesting the public’s...
View ArticleMissing 79 year old male located
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 28, 2019 10:55am (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is advising that Jim Newman was located safe and sound late last night. Thank you for your assistance- 30...
View ArticleSTEP to focus on cycling safety and distracted driving in July
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 28, 2019 Ottawa– The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on cycling safety and distracted...
View ArticleUpdate - homicide victim identified
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 1, 2019 4:51pm(Ottawa)- The Ottawa Police Major Crime investigators have identified the victim of this morning’s homicide as 21 year old Ryan Kabuya-Ntumba.....
View ArticleShooting investigation on Queen Mary Street
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 10:07am (Ottawa)- Ottawa Police Frontline officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Queen Mary Street and Lola Street at...
View ArticleCanada Day Festivities: Two people charged in Barrhaven
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 1:30pm(Ottawa) — Ottawa Police were busy this past weekend with Canada Day festivities across Ottawa. We wish to thank members of the community for...
View ArticleSign up for the Hometown Heroes Challenge and join us on September 27th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 3:02pm(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is pleased to issue a challenge to all first-responders in the city, to a rappelling race from...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 4, 2019 8:46am (Ottawa) –On Wednesday, July 3, Guns and Gangs Unit and the PIVOT team conducted a traffic stop after learning of an individual selling drugs...
View ArticleALPR technology helps police in making an arrest and drug seizure
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:00pm (Ottawa)–On Tuesday, July 2, at approximately 12:45pm, a Frontline officer was patrolling the area of Blair Road and Innes Road using an ALPR...
View ArticleImpaired driver charged in single vehicle collision in east end
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 5, 2019 10:15am (Ottawa)- An Ottawa Police Frontline officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a provincial infraction on Tenth Line Road in Orleans, at 2:15 this...
View ArticleOttawa soccer coach charged with multiple sex offences
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 5, 2019 10:43am(Ottawa) –Today, the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section charged an Ottawa soccer coach with sexual offences.On April 25, 2019 a historical...
View ArticleIncreased officer presence in ByWard Market, Downtown Rideau and Vanier areas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 5, 2019 12:53pm (Ottawa) —An increased police presence focused on crime and social disorder will continue in the ByWard Market, Downtown Rideau and Vanier areas...
View ArticleA string of commercial robberies end in charges against a Windsor man
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 5, 2019 4:01pm (Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit has charged a man with a series of commercial robberies dating back to May 2019. Samuel NANA-EFFAH, 32...
View ArticleMale Arrested for Drug Trafficking
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 5, 2019 11:59pm (Ottawa) — On Friday, July 5, the Guns and Gangs Unit and PIVOT arrested a male after learning that he was selling cocaine. Mucyo MURIGANDE was...
View ArticleFalse insurance claims result in a Fraud over charge laid against an Ottawa...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:00am(Ottawa) — Last month, the Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit has charged Mona BELANGER, 52 years old, of Ottawa, with one count...
View ArticleSuspects face charges of Possession of Property obtained by crime after a...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 11:35pm(Ottawa) — Ottawa Police frontline officers responded to a report of a vehicle stolen from the area of Merivale Road and Hunt Club Road...
View ArticleShooting investigation on Dumaurier Avenue
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 12:32pm(Ottawa) – Early Wednesday morning, at 5:15am, Frontline officers attended the area of the 3000 block of Dumaurier Avenue for 911 calls for a...
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