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Suspects to identify in Somerset Street distraction theft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 26, 2025           1:30 pm

 Suspects to identify in Somerset Street distraction theft

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Central Criminal Investigation Section is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two female suspects involved in distraction theft at a business in the 900 block of Somerset Street West on February 3rd.

At approximately 4:15pm, the two female suspects entered the store, one spoke with the store clerk and they went to view something in...

Volunteer charged with sexual offences, police seeking other victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 26, 2025    10:35 a.m.

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit has charged a man following an investigation into sexual assaults that occurred at an Ottawa synagogue in 2022. The incident involves a female victim under the age of 14.

Today, Aklilu AFOWERK, 62 years old from Ottawa, was charged with:

• Sexual assault
• Sexual interference
• Breach order from sexual offence conviction

AFOWERK was a volunteer at the synagogue and has...

Investigators seeking witnesses to a serious collision on Mitch Owens Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 24, 2025     3:57 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Fatal Collision Unit is seeking witnesses to a collision this morning involving four vehicles, one of which a school bus on Mitch Owens Road.

At approximately 7:35 a.m., emergency crews were called to the area of Mitch Owens Road between Bowesville Road and Manotick Station Road for a collision resulting in three people, all men between the ages of 20 and 22, being transported to the hospital by paramedics...

Multiple Violations from Carlington Traffic Enforcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, February 23, 2025            3:30pm        

(Ottawa) – Following numerous traffic complaints from the local City Councillor, the Carlington Neighbourhood Resource Team (NRT) worked with frontline patrol officers, the Traffic Enforcement Unit, and the Air Support Unit to conduct a focused traffic enforcement initiative in the Carlington area. This effort aimed to address ongoing traffic violations and enhance road safety in the community.

Enforcement Results:

Part 1 Offences: