Shots fired on Somero Private early this morning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 4:05 pm(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred on Somero Private today.On May 3, 2016 at...
View ArticleHomicide investigation on Lepage Avenue continues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 6:07pm(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Major Crime Unit is investigating a homicide on Lepage Avenue.On May 2, 2016, at approx. 3:40pm, patrol officers...
View ArticlePre-Registration opened for Information and PREP test workshop for Women only...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday May 4, 2016 11:30am (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service will be hosting an Information Session and PREP Test workshop on the OACP Constable Selection Process...
View ArticleSTEP to focus on motorcycle safety and unsafe vehicles and heavy trucks...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Ottawa– The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on motorcycle safety and unsafe...
View ArticleSeeking to identify a male suspect in the Coronation Avenue and Chomley...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 4, 2016 3:05pm(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section (SACA) is seeking public assistance to identify a male suspect in relation...
View ArticleOttawa Police celebrates Police Week from May 15-21st
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 5, 2016 3:00pm(Ottawa)—Since 1970, Police Week in Ontario has been observed in May to coincide with International Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, which is May...
View ArticleSeeking public assistance to identify a male sexual assault suspect in the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday May 6, 2016, 3:10 pm(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section is seeking public assistance to identify a male suspect in relation...
View ArticleOttawa Police investigate a sexual assault in the Sandy Hill area
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 6 2016 3:55 pm (Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section is investigating the report of a sexual assault that occurred in...
View ArticleMass marketing scam/extortion and threat of arrest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 9:00am(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit is advising the community about an emerging mass marketing scam/extortion where fraudsters...
View ArticleOttawa Police launches 2016 Drive Safe campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:36 am(Ottawa)— Today, the Ottawa Police Service is launching the 2016 Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police road safety campaign, Drive Safe!...
View ArticlePolice operation at Beacon Hill Shopping Centre
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:55 am(Ottawa) – A man was taken into custody without incident this morning after police were called to the Beacon Hill Shopping Centre for...
View ArticleTraffic disruption in downtown core on Thursday afternoon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:00pm (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service would like to inform the public that traffic disruptions are expected in the downtown core on...
View ArticleMay is Sexual Assault Awareness month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:35 pm(Ottawa) –Sexual Violence is a crime that deeply impacts entire communities. We need everyone’s help to stop the cycle, so during...
View ArticleTwo bank robbery male suspects to be identified - with video
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 12, 2016 10:00am(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a March 2016 bank robbery and is seeking the public’s assistance in...
View ArticleOttawa Police reminds all road users to share the road
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 13, 2016 11:35am (Ottawa)— Ottawa roadways are seeing more cycling traffic with the warmer weather and the Ottawa Police and its Safer Roads Ottawa partners want to...
View ArticleResidential Fire on Bronson Avenue
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, May 15th, 2016 11:02 am(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service and the Ottawa Fire Service are currently investigating a fire in a residential unit located in the 200...
View ArticleDriveSafe! traffic safety blitz results in 76 tickets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 16, 2016 10:00 am(Ottawa) – As part of the Provincial Drive Safe! Campaign, Ottawa Police Service Traffic Unit officers conducted a one day...
View ArticleShooting on Russell Road, no reported injuries
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 11:42am (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Guns & Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting on Russell Road. On May 16, 2016 at approximately...
View Article2016-2018 Business Plan released-Innovation & Investment in Community Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 12:00pm (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is pleased to present the 2016-2018 Business Plan entitled Innovation and Investment in...
View ArticleHelp us serve you better: Tell us what you value most about community...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 2:00pm (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is launching a public consultation to gather input from residents, partners, and...
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