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Update: Incident at Senegal Embassy, 3 identified and charged, 10 remain unidentified

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 14, 2023            11:50 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations has confirmed the identity of three subjects involved in the incident at the Senegal Embassy located on Kent Street on August 1,2023.

Subject #5 was identified as Awa CAMARA, 43 years old of Saint Eustache, Quebec.

Subject #9 Fatou MBACKE, 49 years old of Ottawa.

Subject #12, Lamine...

Man charged with Multiple Break and Enters in the By-Ward Market

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 13, 2023  11:50 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Section has charged a man following investigations into commercial break and enters in the By-Ward Market and downtown areas.

In early September, patrol officers responded to multiple mischief to property complaints and break and enters in the By-Ward Market. Patrol officers canvassed the area and located the suspect nearby.

Jesse CROOKS, 39 years old, of Ottawa is charged with...

It’s a Home Run! Cheer on the Ottawa Police and the Miracle League Baseball Team, this Saturday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 12, 2023   11:45 am

(Ottawa) – On Saturday, September 16th, Ottawa Police members will pair up with veteran members of the Miracle League of Ottawaas their two teams duke it out to see who takes home the Miracle League/Ottawa Police Service Game of Champions trophy from the Miracle League ballpark in Navan.

Up to 50 members of the Miracle League, ranging in age from 5 to 40 years old, will be ready to knock a few out of the park for a community-building...

Man charged with Multiple Firearms and Weapons Offences

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 11, 2023  2:15 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Section has charged a man following an investigation in the 2200 block of Elmira Drive.

On September 8, patrol officers attended a residence for reports of a male brandishing a firearm. During the investigation, several firearms and weapons were seized from inside a home.

Patrick GIRARD, 53 years old, of Gatineau is charged with the following:

-          Possess Weapon...

Suspect to Identify in Montreal Road Bank Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 8, 2023       11:03 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man involved in a bank robbery in the 300 block of Montreal Road.

On September 7th at approximately 10:10 am, the suspect entered a bank business, brandished a knife, and demanded money.

The suspect left on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect is described as a black male in his late 20’s, 5’8”-5’9” (173-175 cm), with...