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Charges laid in Hate-Motivated incidents in Rideauview area
Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2024 12:55 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 12:55 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service has charged a man in relation to hate-motivated incidents that occurred in the Rideauview area.
Police received reports of incidents that began in July 2023, and an investigation was commenced by the West Criminal Investigations Section with support from the Hate and Bias Crime Unit.
Yesterday, Zachary SMITH, 26-years-old, of Ottawa, was charged with:
- Mischief/damage to property
- Uttering threats...
Shooting on Clarence Street
Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2024 12:13 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 12:13 pm
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a shooting that occurred on July 2nd in the 100 block of Clarence Street.
At approximately 12:50 am police responded to the sound of gunshots heard in the area.
On scene police located two people suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to the hospital. They remain in hospital; one victim is in life-threatening condition while the other is in serious but stable condition.
Homicide Investigation on Russell Road
Posted on Saturday, June 29, 2024 10:24 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday June 29, 2024 10:24 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Homicide Unit is investigating the shooting death of a 19-year-old man that occurred at approximately10:00 pm on Friday June 28th in the 1700 block of Russell Road.
The victim has been identified as Yousef Salaman of Ottawa.
Currently, no suspects are in custody and the investigation is continuing.
Investigators are seeking surveillance video from residents and persons who may have been in the area at the time...
Suspect to identify in Hazeldean Road commercial robbery
Posted on Friday, June 28, 2024 01:08 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 28, 2024 1:08 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a commercial robbery in the 500 block of Hazeldean Road on June 21st.
At approximately 8:30 pm, the lone suspect entered the store where he engaged in conversation with staff. He then made his way behind the counter, removed products and assaulted staff. The suspect then fled the store on foot. There were no injuries.
The...
7th anniversary of Ashton Dickson’s death: OPS reminds the public of unsolved case tipline
Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:00 am
(Ottawa) -- June 26th marks the seventh anniversary of Ashton Dickson’s homicide.
Ashton Dickson was killed outside of a nightclub located at 470 Rideau Street on June 26th, 2017. Police believe that an altercation began in the club in the bathroom line and continued into the street, where Ashton was shot in front of a dozen people.
Since then, the OPS has been searching for anyone with information about what occurred that night or who...