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OPS Member charged with Sexual Assault

Posted on Thursday, December 08, 2022 03:46 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 8th, 2022   3:45 p.m.

(Ottawa)— An investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police has resulted in three criminal charges against an Ottawa Police Service member.

Today, the OPP arrested and charged Mark Patterson, 53, a Superintendent with the Ottawa Police, with Sex Assault, Sex Assault [abusing a position of trust, power or authority Sec 271 (273.1(2)c)] and Breach of Trust.

The charges stem from incidents that are alleged to have occurred...

Man charged with Fraud and Possession of Stolen Property

Posted on Thursday, December 08, 2022 11:08 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 8, 2022   11:10 am

On December 5,2022, the Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Unit charged an Ottawa man following an investigation into allegations of Fraud, Theft and Possessing Stolen Property.

In November 2022, police received complaints about the owner of a motor vehicle posting an ad on social media to sell it. When interested buyers gave him the money to purchase the vehicle, the man fled the scene without completing the transaction,...

Fraud? When in doubt check it out

Too good to be true? Be Fraud-Aware this Holiday Season - When in Doubt, Check it Out!

Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 12:34 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Wednesday, December 7, 2022           9:00 am

(Ottawa) As we head into the holiday season, Ottawa Police Service, in partnership with 211, is reminding residents to be cautious of scams preying on your honesty, trust, good nature and sometimes fear.

If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. When in doubt, check it out - do your research. Never feel pressured to provide information or make a financial contribution...

Update: Suspect male and female to identify in Assault

Posted on Monday, December 05, 2022 04:15 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, December 5, 2022 4:16 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Hate & Bias Crime Unit is advising that the suspects have been identified. We thank the public and media for their assistance. 

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Public assistance sought to identify Sexual Assault suspect

Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2022 05:00 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, December 3, 2022  5:00 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is looking for the public’s help to identify a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred in the evening of December 1st, 2022.

Between the hours of 9:30pm and 11:00pm, the victim was inside an apartment building in the area of Maclaren Street and Metcalfe Street. The victim was approached by an unknown male and sexually assaulted.

The suspect is described as a white male, between 23-29 years...

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