Update: 2nd Degree Murder charge laid in Eccles Street Homicide Investigation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 12, 2020 3:42pm(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit charged a man in relation to the stabbing death of Jonathan Hammell, 42 years old, of...
View ArticleWoman charged in multiple residential Break and Enters in the West end
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 13, 2020 1:10pm(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit Investigators have charged a woman in relation to six residential Break and Enters that...
View ArticleSafety Tips for Making Private Sales
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 3:20pm (Ottawa) – Our Robbery Unit has noticed an increase in personal robberies for items such as clothing and phones from prearranged meetings...
View ArticleSuspect to identify in Walkley Road commercial Robbery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 10:00am (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s help to identify a man involved in a commercial Robbery in the...
View ArticleThree men charged in Montreal Road Break and Enter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 13, 2020, 2:25pm(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit Investigators have charged three men in relation to a commercial Break and Enter that occurred...
View ArticleSuspect to identify in Heron Road Robbery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 19, 2020 1:54pm(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is asking for the public’s help to identify the man responsible for a commercial robbery in the 1100...
View ArticleOttawa Police launches Operation Overwatch to target speeding on our streets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 1, 2020 9:15am(Ottawa) – Our quieter city streets with the reality of COVID-19 have seen an increase in speeding infractions and related complaints to police. This...
View ArticleMissing 14 year old young man located safe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 19th, 2020 9:36pm(Ottawa)— Missing Iqqali Maatiusi has been located safe. The OPS wish to thank the public for their assistance in this matter.- 30 -CONTACT:Media...
View ArticleCrime guns seized following the execution of a Search Warrant in the Elmvale...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 20, 2020 3:25pmOttawa — During the month of November, the Ottawa Police Street Crime Unit commenced an investigation into drug trafficking in the city of...
View ArticleDemonstration at Nicholas/Laurier
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, November 21, 2020 5: 23am(Ottawa)- Ottawa Police have been monitoring an ongoing demonstration at the intersection of Nicholas St. and Laurier Ave since Thursday...
View ArticleShooting investigation on Ogilvie Road and Cyrville Road: Police seeking...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:53pm(Ottawa)--Ottawa Police Frontline Patrol officers responded to a shooting in the area of Ogilvie Road and Cyrville Road this afternoon. Between...
View ArticleThe Festive RIDE season is upon us, please do not drive impaired
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 26, 2020 12:08pm(Ottawa) — To date in November, more than 40 persons have been arrested and charged for impaired driving. This included one man who was...
View ArticleMissing 29 year old autistic woman to locate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 27, 2020 2:30pm (Ottawa)– The Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing 29 year old Maryan Abdi of Ottawa. She was last...
View ArticleOttawa Police collecting personal hygiene products for women until December 16th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 27, 2020 3:18pm (Ottawa) – Once again, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is inviting Ottawa residents to help us collect personal hygiene products for women....
View ArticleOttawa man charged with sex offences
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, November 29, 2020 11:40am (Ottawa) – Today, the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit charged a man with sex offences following an...
View ArticleMissing 57 year old woman to locate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 30, 2020 12:15pm (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing Lynn Monteforte, of Prevost Quebec. She was...
View ArticleSuspects to identify in Merivale Road Robbery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 30, 2020 3:17pm (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two men responsible for a commercial robbery that...
View ArticleOttawa Police investigation into RCMP V-Division June 2020 vehicle incident...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 12:15pm(Ottawa) – On June 3, 2020, the RCMP V-Division asked the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) to conduct a criminal investigation into an incident on...
View ArticleReplica firearm seized in gunshot incident on Bank Street
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 3:30pm (Ottawa) — Frontline Patrol Officers responded to a possible shooting in the area of Bank Street and Slater Street this morning.At...
View ArticleRegistration for 2020 Human Rights Learning Forum closes this Friday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 3, 2020 3:30pm(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) in partnership with Ottawa Police Community Equity Council (CEC) is hosting the sixth annual Human...
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