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P.O. Box 9634 Station T,
Ottawa, ON K1G 6H5
Phone: 613-236-1222 (non-emergency)
TTY: 613-232-1123
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(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has notified next of kin and can now confirm that Party Shah, 30, has been charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder.
The victim has been identified as 60-year-old Farnaz Farahani.
A woman was approached by occupants of a vehicle asking for directions. Wanting to help, she took a moment to point them in the right direction.
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has launched a Retail Theft Pilot in the Central District focused on addressing organized retail theft and supporting businesses impacted by these crimes.
The pilot, which began on April 1, 2026, is designed to better identify patterns of coordinated theft, in which groups steal merchandise in large quantities, often totalling thousands of dollars, from retailers and resell the goods for profit.
Ottawa – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is asking residents to stay alert and help spread the word about distraction thefts that continue to occur across the city.
In a recent incident, a resident was approached while checking a community mailbox by a group of individuals in an SUV asking for directions.
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) members are learning about brain science and how it contributes to a person’s resilience against substance use disorders in a workshop on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The event is hosted in partnership with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative and the Palix Foundation.
Twenty-one years ago, Julie Lalonde called the Ottawa Police to report that her ex-boyfriend was stalking her. Her experience, like that of many victims at the time, was not met with the level of understanding, urgency, or validation it deserved.
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is addressing ongoing quality-of-life concerns related to unauthorized car meets across the city, including excessive noise, disruptive behaviour, and unsafe driving.
These gatherings can impact nearby residents, businesses, and road safety.
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is proud to announce that Voice Found has been selected as the primary beneficiary of the 15th annual Ottawa Police Gala.
This year, the Gala will support the organization’s critical work supporting survivors of human trafficking and childhood sexual abuse.
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is seeking witnesses to a fatal collision that occurred on Tuesday, April 21, at the intersection of Woodroffe Avenue and Slack Road.
At approximately 5:20 p.m., officers responded to a serious two-vehicle collision between an SUV and a sedan.
In 2023, Jayden was sitting in the backseat of a car when everything changed.
An impaired driver, travelling 176 km/h in a 50 zone, crashed into the car Jayden was in.
Contact Us
Ottawa Police Service
P.O. Box 9634 Station T,
Ottawa, ON K1G 6H5
Phone: 613-236-1222 (non-emergency)
TTY: 613-232-1123
Service for the deaf, deafened and hard of hearing.
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