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Gun seized and man arrested following incident at Dundonald Park
Posted on Friday, March 15, 2024 02:34 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 15, 2024 2:30 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit charged a man following an incident on March 14th involving a firearm in a public park.
Last evening at approx. 6:56pm, Frontline police responded to a call for service about a man who was brandishing a firearm at Dundonald Park, located in the 500 block of Somerset Street. The man went inside a nearby residential building on Lyon Street and a police operation commenced to...
New fraud scam targeting local businesses and hotels
Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10:50 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10:50 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Fraud Unit is warning of a new fraud scheme targeting businesses and hotels in the Ottawa area.
The incidents reported all follow the same pattern: a fraudster, usually male, will call the business claiming to be the owner or manager stating that there is an urgent need to pay a bill related to the business. They then direct the employee to gather funds from the register, safe or office and deposit...
Suspect to identify in Queen Street robbery
Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 03:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 3:00 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in robbery in the 300 block of Queen Street on February 20th.
At approximately 12:20 am, the lone suspect entered an underground parking garage, assaulted the victim and stole their vehicle. The vehicle was recovered a short time later.
The suspect is described as a white male, in his early 50’s, 6”0’ (183 cm), bald, with a goatee. At...
Suspects to identify in East end break and enter
Posted on Monday, March 11, 2024 01:05 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 11, 2024 1:05 pm
(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects and a vehicle involved in a break and enter on January 26th.
At approximately 8:20 pm on January 26th the two suspects gained entry to an apartment building in the 600 block of Bathgate Drive.
The suspects stole a large number of contractor tools and fled the area in a white Mazda 3 hatchback with chrome rims.
Suspect 1 is described...
Shooting on Baseline Road: two individuals charged
Posted on Saturday, March 09, 2024 04:45 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, March 9, 2024 4:45 p.m.
(Ottawa) — Just before 7am this morning, frontline members of the Ottawa Police Service responded to a shooting in the 2500 block of Baseline Rd. There were no injuries in the incident and there is no known risk to public safety.
This afternoon, Dolain Mwamba was charged with a number of criminal offences in relation to this incident, including attempted murder, possession of a firearm while prohibited and discharging a firearm.
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