New Identity theft scam to be aware of
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 20, 2015 3:30pm (Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Section is sharing information about a new scam that may be used to steal your identity. In...
View ArticleMaximum Crime Stoppers rewards offered in unsolved 2015 bank robberies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 8:45 am(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is working with the National Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program and the Canadian...
View ArticleCan you sing? Join our Chorus on April 23rd
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 1:55pm (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Chorus is recruiting experienced choral singers. All voices, soprano, alto, tenor and bass are welcome to attend....
View ArticleAnother scam targeting personal information
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 10:19 am(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service would like to make the public aware about a scam whereby phone calls are received from the "Marriott...
View ArticleUpdate 2: Ottawa Police Service Requesting Public Assistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 11:15 pm(Ottawa) — A tip generated by the public permitted to identify a woman and a man as the suspects.A 20 year-old Ottawa woman, Gabriella...
View ArticleTraffic disruption in downtown core expected on Friday afternoon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 23, 2015 4:25pm (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service would like to advise that traffic disruptions are expected in the downtown core on Friday, April 24,...
View ArticleNew Water Safety Kit available to front line officers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 24, 2015 1:30pm(Ottawa)—Ottawa Police officers now have a tool kit available to them when responding to call for service for persons in water.In March...
View ArticleUpdate: Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision - Eagleson Road & Fallowfield Road
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, April 26, 2015 – 1:42 pm (Ottawa)-The Ottawa Police Service is continuing the investigation of a single motor vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 4:00am...
View ArticleFatal fire investigation on Richmond Road
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 2:58am(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service and Ottawa Fire Department responded to an apartment fire in the 1300 block of Richmond Road. One person...
View ArticleRiverside Drive home invasion suspect to be identified
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 12:40pmOttawa — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a March home invasion and is seeking the public's assistance to identify...
View ArticleOttawa Police hosts prescription medication drop off on May 9 as part of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 3:25pm(Ottawa) –– Do you have bottles of old or unused prescription medications sitting in your medicine cabinet? Ottawa Police will be...
View ArticleGreenbank Road retail robbery suspect sought
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 1st, 2015 9:05am (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating the robbery of a convenience store and is seeking the public’s assistance to...
View ArticleSTEP to focus on motorcycle safety and unsafe vehicles and heavy trucks...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 1st, 2015 Ottawa– The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on motorcycle safety and unsafe...
View ArticleTraffic Disruptions in downtown core this afternoon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday May 1, 2015 1:15pm (Ottawa)– The Ottawa Police wishes to advise motorists of possible traffic disruptions in the downtown core this afternoon, starting at...
View ArticleOttawa Police celebrates Police Week from May 10 - 16, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 1, 2015 2:32pm(Ottawa)—Since 1970, Police Week in Ontario has been observed in May to coincide with International Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, which is May 15th....
View ArticleOne man charged with 2nd degree murder in death of Sharif Said
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 7, 2015 12:04(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Major Crime Section has charged a man in relation to the murder of Sharif Said.Khalid MOHAMMAD, 26...
View ArticleMissing David Brown has been located safe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 7, 2015 6:10pm(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service is advising that David Brown has been located safe and sound.Thank you to public and media for their...
View ArticleJoint Community Safety Initiative results in 11 persons found to be working...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 8, 2015 2:50pm (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Human Trafficking Unit, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Ottawa Bylaw...
View ArticleWarning about 'distraction' thefts in Ottawa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 8, 2015 3:45pm (Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service would like to warn the public about a recent series of distraction thefts that have occurred in Ottawa and...
View ArticleMotor Vehicle Collision on Ogilvie Rd and Aviation Pkwy on May 8th, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, May 9, 2015 3:08pm(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service is continuing to investigate the serious motor vehicle collision that occurred on May 8th, 2015 at the...
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