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Shooting Investigation, Ashmont Street
Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2021 06:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, June 12th, 2021 10:05 PM
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting which occurred at approximately 5:00pm in the 1000 block of Ashmont St. A single victim sustained a gunshot wound. Investigators believe that the incident was targeted and that there is no imminent risk to the public.
If anyone has information regarding the shooting or was a witness to events surrounding the shooting, they are asked to please contact...
Witness to identify -- animal cruelty incident in Riverside South
Posted on Friday, June 11, 2021 09:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 11, 2021 1:10pm
(Ottawa) —The East Criminal Investigations Section is seeking to identify a witness to an animal cruelty incident, as part of an ongoing animal abuse investigation.
In the evening of Sunday, May 23rd, a young man (early 20s) witnessed and intervened when an older man was seen engaging in animal abuse acts outside a home near Summerhill Park.
Police would like to speak with the witness who may have further information about the incident.
Anyone...
Increased police presence in ByWard Market and Downtown Rideau areas - beaches and parks this weekend
Posted on Friday, June 11, 2021 07:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 10, 2021 11:17am
(Ottawa) — There will be an increased police presence in the ByWard Market and Downtown Rideau areas starting this evening - as well as at beaches and parks.
The increased police presence from Frontline Patrol and Neighbourhood Resource Teams (NRT), in conjunction with OC Transpo and City By-law partners, coincides with the Reopening Ontario Step 1 that includes a limit of 10 people for outdoor gatherings.
Officers will take a zero tolerance...
A stroll turned scary for a 12 year old when she became lost in the woods just before dark
Posted on Friday, June 11, 2021 06:30 AM
A stroll turned scary for a 12-year-old girl on May 15 when she became lost in the woods in Kanata.
She used a disconnected cell phone to call 911.
Police Communicator Celine Marchand answered her call around 9 pm, when it was just getting dark. “A lot of people don’t realize a phone without a sim card can dial 911,” she said.
The girl was frightened and upset, but Celine, who was hired by Ottawa Police in January 2021 told her, “I won’t hang up until you get home.” That helped calm her down.
Update on OPS’ Shooting Investigation and Violence Suppression
Posted on Friday, June 11, 2021 05:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 11, 2021 9:00am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police has used a whole of Service approach to investigate and resolve the recent spike in violent crimes and shooting incidents impacting our community’s safety.
This includes the combined efforts of the following units: Guns and Gangs, Homicide, Drugs, Intelligence, Forensic Identification, Corporate Communications, OPSOC (Strategic Operations Centre)/Communications Centre, Neighbourhood Resource Teams, Crime Prevention...