General

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, May 22, 2022   9:15 am Update on Storm Response 
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service maintained enhanced operations in the most storm-affected areas of the City last night.
Uniformed patrols were increased in most affected areas and will continue.
Officers are aware that some individuals are without cellphones/communications so they are directly engaging with people to understand if they need help.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 20, 2022    2:50 pm Missing 55-year-old  woman to locate
(Ottawa) – The Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help in locating 55-year-old Stephanie Kolbach. The last time her family had contact with her was on May 16. They have been unable to reach her since and are concerned about her safety and well-being.
Stephanie is described as Caucasian, 5’4” (163 cm) tall, thin build, with...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 20, 2022 10 am  (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is advising that missing 15-year-old has been located safe and sound.
We wish to thank the public and media for their assistance. 
CONTACT:
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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366
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A magnet fishing mother and son team discovered a rifle in Green’s Creek last week that was recovered by the Ottawa Police Marine and Dive team.
Nathan  Sirois, 12, was magnet fishing with his mom, Melanie, on May 13 when their line caught something unexpected.
Magnet fishing is a way to clear shorelines of metal debris you often can’t see, for environmental, safety and recovery purposes.
“After seeing it on YouTube, Nathan got a magnet last...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 19, 2022 4:55 pm  
 
(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit is looking for witnesses to a sexual assault that occurred in the 300 block of Chapel Street, near Laurier Avenue in Sandy Hill, between 9:30 and 11 p.m on May 15, 2022.
The victim was walking in a secluded area when she was assaulted by an unknown man.
The suspect is described as a white man in his early...
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