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Three adults charged with Auto Theft-related offences in the Kanata South area
Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 09:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 1:15 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Unit charged three men with several auto theft-related offences in relation to an incident on October 25.
At about 4:50 am patrol officers were called to the area of Gowrie Street and Barra Avenue regarding a suspicious incident. A witness observed a man disconnecting a trailer from a vehicle. A short time later a similar vehicle was observed by police...
Police investigating four incidents of Hate Graffiti in Stittsville
Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 11:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 3:40 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Hate Crimes Unit is investigating four incidents of hate graffiti in Stittsville.
Unknown suspect(s) spray-painted hateful graffiti overnight on October 17 on Granite Ridge and the surrounding area.
Residents seeing suspicious activity or a crime in progress in their neighbourhood should call police immediately using 911. If you are unsure, call the non-emergency line...
Police seeking witnesses in ByWard Market shooting
Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 06:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 10:40 am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday, October 22, 2022 in the ByWard Market.
At approximately 3:13 am, frontline patrol officers responded to a call about shots fired in the area of Murray St and Dalhousie St. Two people went to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone...
Public Safety Warning: High-Risk Offender now living in the Rideau-Vanier area
Posted on Monday, October 24, 2022 12:15 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 24, 2022 4:27 pm
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service would like to inform the public that Christopher WATTS (m), 62 years old, who has been deemed a high-risk offender since 2015, is now living in the Rideau-Vanier area. The Ottawa Police Service believes that WATTS poses a risk to the community, particularly women, including those under 18 years of age.
WATTS must abide by a Long-Term Supervision Order (LTSO) with several conditions, including:
- Not...
Ottawa Police Services Board Announces Hiring of Eric Stubbs as New Chief of the Ottawa Police Service
Posted on Friday, October 21, 2022 10:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 21, 2022 2:30 pm
Ottawa—The Ottawa Police Services Board announced today that it has selected Eric Stubbs as the new Chief of Police for the Ottawa Police Service (OPS). Eric Stubbs is currently an Assistant Commissioner with the RCMP where he holds the role of Criminal Operations Officer for the Province of British Columbia. He will begin his role as Chief of the OPS effective November 17, 2022.
“What impressed the Board the...
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