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Missing 47-year-old woman to locate, police seeking public assistance
Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2024 03:06 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 20, 2024 3:06 pm
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Section is requesting the public’s assistance to locate 47-year-old Julia Nauyuq. She was last seen on June 8th in the Pinecrest/Carling area. Police and her family are concerned for her well-being.
Julia is described as an Inuk woman, 4’9” (145 cm) thin build with black hair and brown eyes (see photo). There is no information available on what she was wearing at the time.
Anyone with...
Suspect to identify in flight from police
Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 09:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 9:45 am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service West Division Front Line Patrol is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a traffic incident on March 15th near the intersection of Greenbank and West Hunt Club Roads.
At approximately 1:25pm, officers observed a motorcycle, driven by the suspect travelling at a very high rates of speed on West Hunt Club Road. The motorcycle was later captured on radar at speeds of 160 km per...
Ottawa Police Service presents 2023 Annual Report
Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 02:03 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:03 p.m.
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has issued its 2023 Annual Report, which features community initiatives, achievements, and key statistics.
In addition to an overview of the number of calls for service received last year and police response times, the 2023 Annual Report highlights the excellent work OPS members do in partnership with our communities and frontline agencies to prevent and investigate crime and to develop programs and...
Release of 10-Year Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Report & Response
Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 01:15 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:16 pm
(Ottawa) – The 10-Year Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Program (TSRDCP) Report prepared by the York/Ontario Tech Research Team is now available on the Agenda of the Ottawa Police Service Board’s (OPSB) meeting on June 24th, 2024.
As the researchers point out in their report, “OPS is doing a lot of groundbreaking leadership work on its journey toward professional and equitable policing in partnership with the communities it serves. The...
Shooting on Rideau Street
Posted on Monday, June 17, 2024 08:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 17, 2024 8:50 am
(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday, June 15.
At approximately 3:30 a.m., officers responded to the area of Rideau and Dalhousie Streets. A man in his 20s was located with non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information related to this incident, cell phone footage, or any other video of...