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Ottawa Police welcomes 21 new officers
Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2024 03:53 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 15, 2024 3:55 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) hosted a Badge Ceremony today to formally recognize 21 recruits hired in July 2023. The class was welcomed by Chief Eric Stubbs and Ottawa Police Services Board Chair Salim Fakirani.
The ceremony is an important part of recognizing the role of policing in the community and celebrating the individual successes of each officer.
The recruit class comes with a wealth of experience from their previous...
New photos available: Missing 52-year-old man to locate
Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:08 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:08 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Unit has provided one additional photo of missing person Cristian Damian.
There is concern for his safety and well-being.
Anyone with information about the current whereabouts of Cristian is asked to call the Ottawa Police Missing Persons Unit at 613-236-1222 ext: 2355.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
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One man charged in the Champagne Avenue South homicide and one man wanted
Posted on Monday, February 12, 2024 02:20 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 12, 2024 2:20 pm
(Ottawa) – On Friday evening, the Ottawa Police Service arrested Sharmaake Abdi ABDI HIRE, 28 years old, of Ottawa. He was charged with Accessory after the fact to murder, Section 240 of the CCC, in the homicide on Champagne Avenue South.
ABDI HIRE appeared in court on Saturday, February 10th and was remanded into custody.
Wanted male Gibriil BAKAL, 29 years old, of Edmonton remains at large.
Anyone with information on the location of...
Suspect to identify in West end commercial thefts
Posted on Monday, February 12, 2024 12:57 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 12, 2024 12:57 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Section is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a series of commercial thefts in 800 block of March Road.
Between January 24th and February 2nd, the lone male suspect has entered a store and requested items from behind the counter. Once he has the items in hand, he flees the store on foot.
The suspect is described as a male, thin build with dark...
Annual Hate Crimes data show a 19% increase in reporting to police in 2023
Posted on Monday, February 12, 2024 10:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 12, 2024 10:15 am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit 2023 Annual statistics show that the Unit addressed 460 incidents last year, including 344 criminal and 116 hate-motivated incidents, which marks an increase of 19.5% over 2022 (compared to 377 incidents that year).
In 2023, 43 individuals were charged with 123 counts of criminal offences and this included four formal hate crime charges under the Criminal Code of Canada for Public...