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Bolo Program Top 25 Update: Mohamed SHIRE featured as no 10 on Canada’s most wanted list
Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 11:29 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 11:30 am
(Ottawa)—A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered by the Bolo Program, in cooperation with National Capital Area Crime Stoppers, for information leading to the arrest of Mohamed SHIRE, 34 years old, from Toronto, who is wanted on First degree murder charges.
SHIRE is tenth on Canada’s most wanted fugitive list issued today. The reward was part of numerous rewards announced by the Bolo Program as it updated its list of Canada’s Top 25 most...
Fatal Collision on Dunrobin Road: police seeking witnesses
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2024 02:58 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 22, 2024 3:00 pm
(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigations Unit is seeking witnesses to a fatal collision that occurred yesterday, April 21.
At approximately 2:00 pm, officers were called to Dunrobin Road near Kinburn Side Road in response to a single motor vehicle collision.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the fatal collision or may have dashcam footage of this incident and have not yet spoken to police.
Homicide Investigation in Manor Park: victim identified
Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:49 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday April 20th, 2024 12:49 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Homicide Unit has identified the victim of Friday’s shooting in Manor Park as 53-year-old Kevin Willington, of Ottawa.
The investigation is continuing at this time; anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
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Suspect to identify in fraud and theft of vehicle
Posted on Friday, April 19, 2024 08:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 19, 2024 8:45 am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigative Section is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a fraud and theft of a motor vehicle in the 1600 block of Laperriere Avenue.
On January 29th the female suspect rented a vehicle using identification and credit card information that was fraudulent. Approximately a week later, the suspect returned and extended the rental, the vehicle was not...
Centretown student transport driver charged with sexual offences
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:00 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit has charged a man following an investigation into sexual offences that occurred in the Centretown area involving a girl, under 16 years of age.
On March 1st, the accused – who was employed as a student transport driver for a Centretown area high school – dropped off the other students and then began to transport the victim to their residence. During the drive...