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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 14, 2022    12:50 pm (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Human Trafficking Unit has charged four men in relation to human trafficking and other related charges under Project Exodus. The investigation began in June 2021 and involves four female victims. Three of the victims were under the age of 18 at the time of the offences that occurred between 2013 and 2020.
Aayanle OBULI, also known as AY , 27 years old, of...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 13, 2022   12:10 pm (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest regarding an assault that occurred on March 24 th ,2022 at the Rideau Street Light Rail Train (LRT) Station.
At approximately 7:50 pm, two men were assaulted at the LRT Station. The victims sustained minor injuries.
Investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 6, 2022    2:00 pm  (Ottawa) – A second man has been charged in relation to a deliberately set fire in an apartment building on Lisgar Street on February 6, 2022. 
Ottawa Police arson investigators charged Bartosz WERNIK, 41 years old, of Ottawa, with one count each of the following: 
Arson Disregard for Human Life
Arson Causing Property Damage
Mischief to Property Endangering Life
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   Wednesday, April 06, 2022    1:10pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit is requesting the public’s assistance to identify a suspect responsible for several commercial break and enters in the ByWard Market area.
In the last week of February 2022, several bars and restaurants were targeted after their closure by what Investigators believe to be the same individual.  In all incidents, the suspect...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 31, 2022  1:55 pm  (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police East Criminal Investigation Unit is looking for the public’s assistance to identify two men involved in Mischief in the 800 block of Kanata Ave on March 25th, 2022.  
At approximately 6:15pm, two suspects entered a theatre and damaged a movie screen before leaving undetected. Damages are estimated at over $12,000. This is the second incident of this type...
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