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Fatal Collision on 8th Line Road: police seeking witnesses
Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2024 01:59 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, April 28, 2024 2:00pm
(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigations Unit is seeking witnesses to a fatal collision that occurred this morning.
At approximately 2:37 AM, officers were called to 8th Line Road near Walker Road in response to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the fatal collision, witnessed a pedestrian walking on 8th Line Road between Van Rens Street and...
Charges laid in Downtown hate related incidents
Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2024 04:15 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, April 27, 2024 4:15 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit and Central Criminal Investigation Section have charged an individual following a series of incidents in the Downtown area on April 15th.
In the morning, the individual was taking part in a demonstration in the Downtown area. While police were attempting to effect a lawful arrest, the individual inserted herself into the situation, and in doing so physically assaulted...
Missing 14 year old youth to locate
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 03:48 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 26, 2024 3:48 pm
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Section is seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing Torrence Dupuis, 14 years old. She was last seen on April 19th in the Tenth Line area. There are concerns for her safety.
Torrence is described as a white female, 5’3” (160cm) tall, with blonde and black hair and blue eyes. She is known to use public transportation.
Anyone with information about the current whereabouts of Torrence...
Community Policing Strategy and District Deployment Model City Council Technical Briefing, Tuesday
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 03:18 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 26, 2024 3:20 pm
(Ottawa) – On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 4:00-5:30 pm, the Ottawa Police Service Board and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will host a joint technical briefing to provide Ottawa City Council with information on the Service’s new Community Policing Strategy and District Deployment Model, which has a targeted soft launch in early May.
The technical briefing will consist of a presentation and an opportunity for City Council to ask the Service...
Man charged in Workplace fatality
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2024 01:35 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 25, 2024 1:35 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigative Section has charged a man in relation to the death of an employee in 2023.
On May 5th, 2023, Nicholas Chenier, 20-years-old, of Ottawa, died as a result of injuries sustained while working at a residential property in the south end of Ottawa. The deceased’s name is being released with permission from the family.
An investigation into the circumstances of the death was opened. The...