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Suspect identified and charged in hate motivated assault downtown
Posted on Friday, March 08, 2024 02:35 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 8, 2024 2:35 pm
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit is advising that the suspect has been identified.
A 58-year-old man, of Ottawa, has been arrested and charged with assault and mischief. He is scheduled to appear in court today.
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Ottawa Police launches the District Special Constable Pilot Project
Posted on Friday, March 08, 2024 12:10 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 8, 2024 12:10 pm
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service District Special Constable (DSC) is pleased to announce the District Special Constable Pilot Project.
The Pilot Project deploys Special Constables to assist Frontline patrol operations. The pilot program is intended to support and supplement frontline police officers by sending Special Constables to various non-emergency call types.
Under the Pilot Project, the DSCs will have two new roles:
- The first role is...
Statement from Chief Eric Stubbs on Berrigan Drive Homicides
Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2024 01:59 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 7, 2024 1:58 p.m.
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This afternoon we will be providing an update on a tragic act of violence in Barrhaven that has left six people deceased including four young children as well as one injured male.
Before I continue, I want to acknowledge that this is a very difficult, complex and active investigation.
Some of the details we will share today are disturbing.
Here is what we can tell you:
At about 10:52 p.m. yesterday the Ottawa Police...
Homicide Investigation on Berrigan Drive: Victims identified and charges laid
Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2024 06:16 AM
Statement from Chief Eric Stubbs on Berrigan Drive Homicides
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 7, 2024 1:36 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has charged a man in relation to the homicides on Berrigan Dr. that left six people deceased and one person injured.
Febrio DE-ZOYSA, 19-years-old, has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. He is a Sri Lankan national who is believed to be in Canada as a student.
Police have identified...
Spring is coming; the ice is not safe
Posted on Wednesday, March 06, 2024 11:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 11:00 am
(Ottawa)—With the spring season fast approaching, the Ottawa Police Marine Dive and Trails (MDT) Unit urges residents to exercise caution when approaching bodies of water.
With spring-like temperatures, ice is quickly melting and becoming more unstable. In the past two weeks, multiple 9-1-1 calls have been received regarding people or animals venturing out onto the ice.
The MDT Unit is offering safety advice to keep Ottawa residents out of...