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Two suspects to identify in Whitestone Drive home invasion
Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2020 09:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 1, 2020 1:40pm
(Ottawa) – Frontline officers responded to a home Invasion in the 1-100 block of Whitestone Drive on September 10th.
At approximately 10:42am, two men pointed a gun at the homeowner, who had just arrived home, and forced him to enter his property. Once inside, the suspects encountered other members of the family, at which point the suspects ran off to a running vehicle parked nearby where two more suspects were waiting for them.
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Three suspects to identify in Market and Centretown area break and enters
Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 12:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 4:40pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit would like the public’s assistance in identifying three males who are believed to be involved in several break and enters in the Centretown and ByWard Market areas.
These incidents have occurred at three different buildings over the past month.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of these males is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit at...
Ottawa Police Services Board and Ottawa Police Service enlist a leading expert to address workplace sexual violence and harassment
Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 10:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 2:07pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) and Ottawa Police Service (OPS) are taking further action to stop workplace sexual violence and harassment in the OPS.
Ottawa Police Services Chair Diane Deans and Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly announced today that Janice Rubin and Rubin Thomlinson LLP will serve as an independent third-party advisor to enhance and support the ongoing work and significant progress being made by the...

Suspect to identify in Merivale Road Robbery
Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 12:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 4:10pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is investigating a robbery that occurred on Sunday, August 23, 2020 in the 1500 block of Merivale Road.
At approximately 8:58pm, a man entered a store, asked one of the employees to open the till, when that was unsuccessful he proceeded to the cash register. The suspect shoved a female employee as she attempted to stop him from stealing an Uber Eats tablet. The suspect left the store with the...
Seeking witnesses in Upper Dwyer Hill fatal collision investigation
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 03:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 7:47pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. The collision occurred this evening at 5:20pm near the intersection of Upper Dwyer Hill Rd. and Vaughan Side Rd.
Investigators are seeking witnesses to this collision.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2481.
Anonymous tips can be...