Serious collision on Wellington Street: police seeking witnesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 3, 2020 10:00am (Ottawa) – Investigators are seeking witnesses to a serious collision that occurred on July 2nd at the intersection of Wellington Street and...
View ArticlePublic assistance sought to identify bike theft suspect
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 3, 2020 2:00pm (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit is requesting the public’s assistance to identify a male suspect in relation to a series of...
View ArticleMarine Incident/Possible Drowning at the Prince of Wales Bridge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, July 4, 2020 7:27 a.m.(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service frontline officers along with the Marine, Dive and Trails Unit responded to a marine incident/possible...
View ArticleMissing 25 year old woman located safe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, July 4, 2020 12:30pm (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Section is advising that Brittany Dignard-Hitsman has been located safe and sound. - 30...
View ArticleMarine Incident/Drowning at Britannia Beach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, July 5, 2020 1:56am (Ottawa) – Ottawa Police Service frontline officers along with the Marine, Dive and Trails Unit responded to a marine incident/possible drowning at...
View ArticleCanine track leads to theft and dangerous driving charges against man
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 6, 2020 1:40pm (Ottawa) – West Criminal Investigations charged a man with theft and driving-related offences following a Canine track in the city’s west end early...
View ArticleTwo suspects from an Assault on Terry Fox Drive to be identified
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 2:15pm (Ottawa)–The West Criminal Investigations Unit is requesting the public’s assistance to identify two male suspects in relation to an...
View ArticleMarine officers make time for a huge fan with a special visit
Thomas, like everyone, has been coping with the restrictions around Covid19.“He usually goes to a special-needs day program in Westboro and he’s used to seeing all the people in our neighbourhood,”...
View ArticleCharges laid in York Street stabbing incident
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 1:15pm (Ottawa) – Today at 2:50am, Frontline officers responded to a call at York Street and ByWard Market Square area following a stabbing outside a...
View ArticleBike theft prevention tips from the Break and Enter Unit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 2:17pm (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit has seen a recent increase in bicycle thefts from sheds, garages, and residential building...
View ArticleMan charged with child pornography offences
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 3:10pm (Ottawa) – In August 2019, the Ottawa Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) received a third-party complaint that a Manotick man...
View ArticleCharges laid in Lepage Avenue disturbance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 9, 2020 9:35am (Ottawa) –Wednesday at 2:50pm, Frontline officers responded to a disturbance call in the 1300 block of Lepage Avenue. A male victim in his 20s...
View ArticleMischief incident at Memorial construction site - police seeking public tips
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 9, 2020 10:25am (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations Unit is seekingthe public’s assistance in relation to a Mischief that...
View ArticleMissing 34 year old man to locate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 9, 2020 2:30pm (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Section is asking for public assistance to locate missing Anwar Hossain, 34 years old, of...
View ArticleMontreal man charged with theft of vehicle and related offences
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 10, 2020 9:25am (Ottawa) – Ottawa Police Service frontline officers stopped a Lexus SUV in the early morning hours of July 9th and an investigation revealed the...
View ArticleMissing Child Found Safe in Toronto area
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 12:07pm (Ottawa)—This morning, Ottawa Police Service officers were called to an Orleans-area address after a four-year-old boy was reported missing. As...
View ArticleSuspect to identify following an Assault with a weapon causing bodily harm on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 8:45am (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect involved in...
View ArticleCharges laid following theft of police vehicle yesterday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 4:20pm (Ottawa)–Today, Central Criminal Investigations have charged a man following an incident yesterday in the area of Booth and Louisa Streets. At...
View ArticleProactive policing saves lives
*Warning some readers may find the following content about suicide disturbingAnother suicide was prevented, due to the proactive policing officers do between service calls.On June 25 at about 11 pm,...
View ArticleCollision investigation on Walkley Road - police seeking witnesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 16, 2020 8:30am (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a collision that occurred on Walkley Road near the East off ramp to Highway 417 on Monday,...
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