News
Search
Shooting investigation on Montreal Road: seeking witnesses
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2021 08:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 1, 2021 12:55pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning in the 2100 block of Montreal Road.
At approximately 5:30am on October 1st, 2021, Frontline Officers responded to a call for shots fired. Once on scene, officers located evidence confirming a shooting had occurred. No one was injured.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this incident. They are...
Sexual assaults in Downtown core; police seeking other victims
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2021 07:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 1st 2021 12:00pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section is informing the public about Sexual assaults in the Downtown area that likely involve the same suspect.
Between December 2020 and September 2021, SACA received three reports of incidents that occurred in the street in the vicinity of Murray Street/King Edward Avenue/Dalhousie Street between 8pm and 11pm. The suspect, who targets sex trade workers,...
Ottawa Police and Community Equity Council name Executive Boardroom in honour of Annie Pootoogook
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 12:15 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:15pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and the Ottawa Police Community Equity Council (CEC) are pleased to announce the naming of the OPS Executive Boardroom in honour of Inuk Artist Annie Pootoogook.
The highly used boardroom located on the 3rd floor at Ottawa Police Headquarters at 474 Elgin Street, will be named the Tunnganarniq Boardroom in Honour of Annie Pootoogook.
Annie was a prominent artist from Kinngait, Nunavut who lived in...
Seeking witnesses in Chinatown collision investigation
Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 05:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 10:00 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit is investigating a collision that occurred on Bronson Avenue at Somerset Street West on September 28th, 2021.
At approximately 6:52 pm, Frontline patrol officers responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a 2011 black Cadillac Escalade and a pink bicycle. The driver was not injured. The cyclist, a 58 year old man, was transported to the hospital with...
Seeking witnesses in Tenth Line Road collision investigation
Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 08:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 12:10 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit is investigating a collision that occurred on Tenth Line Road near the intersection of Des Épinettes Avenue on September 27th, 2021.
At approximately 6:30 pm, Frontline patrol officers responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a 2013 black Hyundai Elantra and a 1997 Blue Suzuki motorcycle. The driver and passenger of the car were treated on scene by Paramedics for...