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Suspect to identify for a commercial break and enter on Montreal road
Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 06:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 10:45am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a commercial break and enter and is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the suspect.
On Tuesday, June 25, 2019, a male suspect gained entry to a business situated in the 100 block of Montreal Road. Once inside, the suspect proceeded to steal a laptop and a credit card. The suspect subsequently used the credit card at a nearby business.
The suspect is described as a Black male...
Suspect to identify in Elgin Street robbery
Posted on Monday, July 15, 2019 10:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 15, 2019 2:44 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police is asking for the public’s assistance to help identify a suspect for a robbery that occurred on June 30, 2019 on Elgin Street.
At approximately 10:15 am the suspect entered a store located in the 200 block of Elgin Street. The suspect entered the store and brandished an X-Acto knife (box cutting knife). The suspect demanded money from the cash register. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of Canadian...
Suspect to identify in Slater Street robbery
Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2019 11:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 10, 2019 3:05pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect in a personal robbery that occurred on June 3, 2019 at 1:30 pm in the 100 block of Slater Street.
The suspect was seen following the victim near the intersection of Slater and Metcalfe into a building on Slater Street. The suspect then struck the victim and stole items that the victim was carrying.
The suspect is described as a Black male...
Important tips to protect your vehicle from car thieves
Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 08:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 12:24pm
(Ottawa) – From Ottawa to the GTA we continue to see thefts of high-end Lexus/Toyota vehicles, particularly larger SUVs and 4Runners. We found that an additional technique using signal amplifiers has been used in Eastern Ontario.
We recommend you consider an additional line of defense to protect your asset: consider keeping any vehicle with a proximity key fob inside a radio frequency shield device (RSF device). This will prevent...
Release of the Ottawa Police 2018 Annual Report
Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 11:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 3:25pm
(Ottawa) — Today, the Ottawa Police Service’s (OPS) 2018 Annual Report was released as part of the June 24th meeting of the Ottawa Police Services Board agenda.
The 2018 Annual Report offers residents information about Criminal Code of Canada (CCC) offences for the City of Ottawa and 23 City Wards. The information provides residents and visitors with a better understanding of crime, road safety, and calls for service in Ottawa.
Here are some...