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Suspects to identify in sexual assault investigation in the West end

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 26, 2023  1:00 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section is looking for the public’s assistance to identify three male suspects in relation to a sexual assault that occurred on April 24th.

The incident took place at approximately 8:30 pm at in the vicinity of Bayshore Park when three suspects approached the victim who was walking and asked to use her cell phone. They grabbed and sexually assaulted her.

The suspects are...

Two shooting investigations: April 24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 25, 2023   11:15 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred yesterday April 24th.

At approximately 3:30 pm, officers responded to the 300 block of Bronson Avenue in response to shots fired. Shell casings were recovered. No injuries were reported.

At approximately 6:30 pm, officers attended the 200 block of Janet Way in response to a shooting. Officers located an 18-year-old with...

Charges laid in Homicide investigation on Pebble Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 25, 2023  10:45 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit charged a man following an investigation of the stabbing homicide at a home in the 1200 block of Pebble Road yesterday morning.

Police responded to a call for service at approximately 9:23 am on April 24th and located a man with life-threatening injuries. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

A suspect was arrested at the scene and the victim has been identified as 37-year-old Corey...

Man charged with harassing a woman, police seeking other victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 24, 2023   5:45 pm

(Ottawa) — Ottawa Police Service investigators charged a man following a harassment investigation.

James BOWIE, 39 years old, of Ottawa, was arrested yesterday. He has been charged with:

• Harassment by combination of prohibited conduct
• Uttering threats/death or bodily harm (x 2)
• Extortion

He appeared in court today.

Investigators believe there could be other victims and are releasing his photo as he may have used aliases.

Investigators will respect...

Youths charged with Weapons, Theft and Mischief offences: police seeking further witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 24, 2023  1:00 pm

(Ottawa) — On April 22nd, the Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Section charged a 13 year old youth and a 14 year old youth following an investigation into an incident where a group of youths, who had stolen replica Glock air pistols, fired them at a nearby motor vehicle in the 3000 block of Palladium Drive around 4:00 pm that day.

The youths were jointly charged with Possession of a Concealed Weapon, Possession of a Weapon...