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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 25, 2021   9:02am  
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man involved in a robbery in the 1100 block of Beaverwood Road, January 7th, 2021. 
Around mid-morning, a lone man entered a business and demanded money while holding a bag out. The suspect left on foot with an undisclosed amount of money and merchandise. No injuries were...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 21, 2021   12:40pm  
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will present its Mental Health Response Strategy (MHRS) consultation approach to the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) for approval at its January 25, 2021 meeting. A link to the report can be found here .
The community-led strategy will be co-developed with mental healthcare and addictions professionals, community-based organizations, academics...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 20, 2020   3:21pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit has identified a man in relation to several Break and Enters in the 200 block of Queen Mary Street and surrounding areas. 
At about 1:05am on January 15, 2021, a man stole a Bobcat from a construction area in the 200 block of Greensway Avenue and attempted to break into several homes’ garages/sheds using the vehicle.
Frontline Patrol...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 20, 2021   11:52am
(Ottawa) — Today, the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section charged an Ottawa man following an investigation into allegations of Sexual assault involving children. 
In January 2021, an investigation was commenced into incidents that occurred in early January, involving two young girls under the age of 10 who were in the care of the man’s spouse. 
Gerard...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 20, 2021  9:15am  (Ottawa) – On January 19 th , the Ottawa Police Service received a public complaint concerning a man that was disobeying the Quarantine Act. 
Information was received indicating that a Canadian resident had travelled to Rwanda.  He returned to Canada on January 12 th and was required, under the Act, to quarantine until January 26 in a quarantine designated facility located in the 200 block...
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