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Private plane stolen and crashed at the Rockcliffe Airport

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 15, 2023  11:10 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service East Investigations Unit has charged a man following the theft of an airplane from the Rockcliffe Airport.

Police received a call for service about a single plane crash at Rockcliffe Airport last evening at 6:39 p.m.

A man gained access to the grounds and stole a privately owned aircraft. He attempted to fly the plane from the airport but gained minimal air and then crashed, striking two parked planes in...

Suspect to identify in Baseline Rd Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 15, 2023   9:15 am

(Ottawa) –  The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations Unit is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect involved in a robbery that occurred on July 4 in the 1300 block of Baseline Road.

At approximately 9:10 pm, a male suspect, while attempting to exit the store with unpaid merchandise, assaulted multiple employees.

Shortly after, the suspect returned and assaulted another employee and then fled in a grey Mazda CX-5.

Update: Incident at Senegal Embassy, 3 identified and charged, 10 remain unidentified

Photo Gallery: Senegal Embassy Incident will appear here on the public site.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 14, 2023            11:50 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations has confirmed the identity of three subjects involved in the incident at the Senegal Embassy located on Kent Street on August 1,2023.

Subject #5 was identified as Awa CAMARA, 43 years old of Saint Eustache, Quebec.

Subject #9 Fatou MBACKE, 49 years old of Ottawa.

Subject #12, Lamine...

It’s a Home Run! Cheer on the Ottawa Police and the Miracle League Baseball Team, this Saturday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 12, 2023   11:45 am

(Ottawa) – On Saturday, September 16th, Ottawa Police members will pair up with veteran members of the Miracle League of Ottawaas their two teams duke it out to see who takes home the Miracle League/Ottawa Police Service Game of Champions trophy from the Miracle League ballpark in Navan.

Up to 50 members of the Miracle League, ranging in age from 5 to 40 years old, will be ready to knock a few out of the park for a community-building...

Suspect to Identify in Montreal Road Bank Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 8, 2023       11:03 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man involved in a bank robbery in the 300 block of Montreal Road.

On September 7th at approximately 10:10 am, the suspect entered a bank business, brandished a knife, and demanded money.

The suspect left on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect is described as a black male in his late 20’s, 5’8”-5’9” (173-175 cm), with...