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Seeking to identify witnesses in Baxter Road stabbing
Posted on Sunday, February 16, 2025 07:01 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, February 16, 2025 7:00 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying two potential witnesses for a stabbing that occurred in the early hours of February 15th in the 1100 block of Baxter Road.
At about 1:00 am, an altercation occurred at a local bar on Baxter Road. During the incident, one man was stabbed and sustained injuries.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this incident.
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Homicide Investigation – St. Laurent Boulevard
Posted on Sunday, February 16, 2025 10:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 17, 2025 10:00 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has charged two adults in the February 15th stabbing death of 25-year-old Omar Jonathan Grant of Ottawa.
25-year-old Jacob BLANCHARD appeared in court today and was remanded into custody.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 19-year-old Samuel LAURIN-GAUVREAU of Ottawa for charges of second-degree murder and assault with a weapon.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the...

Sgt. Devon Archer | Police Services Hero of the Year Award nominee
Posted on Friday, February 14, 2025 03:03 PM
Sergeant Devon Archer is nominated for the Police Services Hero of the Year Award for his years of work with youth in Ottawa.
For many years and through many projects, Sgt. Archer is passing the ladder down. “That’s what I always teach people, when someone helps you go up or if I help someone, the only thing I ask is that they pass the ladder down to the next person,” he said.
Many kids in Ottawa get to call themselves published authors since 2020 thanks to the Grow a Writer project that Sgt....
West end mischiefs – vehicle and suspects to identify
Posted on Friday, February 14, 2025 01:27 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 14, 2025 1:27pm
(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police West Investigations Section is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a pair of suspects involved in multiple mischiefs in the west end in the overnight hours of January 31st into February 1st.
Throughout the night and into the morning, the suspects drove through the Barrhaven and Centrepointe areas and with the use of a pellet gun or slingshot caused over $23,000 in damage to the windows of several...
Missing 36-year-old woman to locate
Posted on Friday, February 14, 2025 12:50 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 14, 2025 12:50 pm
*clothing updated February 14th at 3:20pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Section is requesting the public’s assistance to locate 36-year-old Susan Tagak. She was last seen on February 5th in the downtown area.
Police and her family are concerned for her well-being.
Susan is described as an indigenous woman, 5’2” (157 cm) with dark curly hair that has been dyed blue, a heavy build, and wears glasses. She has been seen...