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Introducing CAMSafe: Strengthen Community Safety Through Partnership with Police

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   Monday, March 17, 2025             3:00 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is proud to promote CAMSafe, a new initiative designed to enhance crime prevention and assist in investigations by leveraging community security cameras. OPS is calling on residents with surveillance systems on their property to register and submit their interest in partnering with police to help keep our neighbourhoods safe.

CAMSafe is a voluntary registry where residents and businesses...

Cooper Street theft investigation— suspects identified

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 17, 2025    2:50 p.m. 

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police would like to advise that the two suspects have been identified and the investigation is on-going.

We wish to thank the public and media for their assistance.

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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

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Homicide Investigation – St. Laurent Boulevard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 17, 2025            2:45 p.m.

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service has arrested Samuel LAURIN-GAUVREAU, 25, of Ottawa, on an outstanding warrant in relation to the February 15th stabbing death of twenty-five-year-old Omar Jonathan Grant.

He will appear in court tomorrow morning.

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CONTACT:

Media...

Can you identify this man?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 17, 2025    2:15 p.m.

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is requesting public assistance to identify this individual in relation to a theft from a vehicle. The theft occurred at a retail location in the 1800 block of Merivale Road on February 21, 2025.

Following the theft, several fraudulent transactions were made.

Anyone with information about this incident or the individual’s identity is asked to call the West Criminal Investigations Section at 613-236-1222...

Assault investigation—help us identify this woman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 17, 2025    1:32 p.m.

(Ottawa) — This woman is suspected of committing an assault at the Marketplace bus station in the area of Greenbank Road and Marketplace Avenue, on February 27th at approximately 3:50 pm.

While the victim was waiting for the bus the suspect approached and began punching and kicking them. The suspect then left the area on foot towards Marketplace Avenue.

The suspect is described as a White woman, 30-40 years old, approximately 5’7” with a slim...