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Stay Safe This Holiday Season with our Crime Prevention and Safety Tips
Posted on Friday, December 15, 2023 09:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 15th 2023 9:30 am
Stay Safe This Holiday Season with our Crime Prevention and Safety Tips
(Ottawa)—With the holidays coming up, the Ottawa Police Service is advising residents to be vigilant, safe and most importantly, exercise caution during this festive time of the year.
Drivers
The Ottawa Police launched its RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program in order to reduce the number of impaired drivers on the road as well as to encourage others to...
Suspect to identify in Carp Road commercial robbery
Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2023 02:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 14th 2023 2:00 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect responsible for a commercial robbery in the 2000 block of Carp Road in Stittsville on November 5th.
At approximately 6:00pm, the suspect entered a store, threatened the clerk and stole a quantity of cigarettes.
The suspect is described as a white male, in his 20s, 5’10” (178 cm), with a slim build and a beard. He wore a dark hooded sweatshirt (see...
Ottawa Police introduces its Adult Pre-Charge Diversion Unit
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 01:45 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 1:45 pm
(Ottawa)—In November, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) formalized the creation of a centralized Adult Pre-Charge Diversion (APCD) Unit following a one-year pilot project.
The Adult Pre-Charge Diversion (APCD) Unit seeks to redirect individuals charged with minor offences away from the criminal justice system towards programs and support services. The goal of the APCD program is to provide opportunities for individuals to address the...
Suspects to identify in Cumberland Street Robbery
Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 12:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 12th 2023 12:30 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for public assistance to identify three suspects in a Swarming robbery on Cumberland Street which occurred overnight on October 30th, 2023.
At approximately 12:44 am, a food delivery employee was driving on Cumberland Street when he was tackled off his scooter. The male suspect began to assault the victim and shortly afterward two more suspects engaged in the assault (see video)...
Montreal Road shooting investigation
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2023 03:20 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, December 11, 2023 3:20 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred this morning.
At approximately 7:25 am, a victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound was located in the 1-100 block of Bruyere Street.
Investigators determined that the incident took place on Montreal Road just east of St. Laurent Boulevard between 6:30 am and 7:10 am.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information, cell phone...