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Phone: 613-236-1222 (non-emergency)
TTY: 613-232-1123
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(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an assault that occurred in the 2200 block of Riverside Drive in February 2026.
At approximately 1:05 p.m. on February 2, the suspect approached two elderly women who were walking in the area, one of whom was using a walker.
(Ottawa)—On Friday, May 8, members of the Ottawa Police Service Road Safety Unit (RSU), Towed Vehicles Section, and West District Traffic conducted targeted enforcement across all four police districts as part of the ongoing #ResidentsMatter initiative focused on stunt driving, street racing, and unsafe vehicle activity.
Officers proactively monitored several locations across the city throughout the evening.
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has arrested three youths in connection with an assault that occurred in the 1200 block of Stittsville Main Street.
On May 8, at approximately 9:39 p.m., frontline officers responded to reports of an assault in progress.
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service is investigating the death of a two-year-old child following an incident on Friday evening.
Shortly before 7 p.m. on May 8, officers responded to reports of a missing child in the area of the Kichi Zibi Mikan Parkway.
(Ottawa) – As warmer weather returns and more people take to Ottawa’s roads, pathways, and neighbourhoods, the Ottawa Police Service is reminding all road users that safety is a shared responsibility.
Warmer months often bring an increase in high-risk driving behaviours, including speeding, stunt driving, and distracted driving.
Ottawa Police East District members joined the McDonald’s teams at Trim/Watters and Innes/Tenth Line to support McHappy Day.
Community Police Officers (CPO), members of the Neighbourhood Resource Team (NRT), and Youth Officers were proud to step in behind the counter alongside the McDonald’s teams, gaining a deeper appreciation for the dedication and coordination that goes into their daily operations.
(Ottawa) — In March 2026, the Ottawa Police Service’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit (SACA) arrested and charged Donald McNeil, 42, after police launched an investigation in December 2025 with allegations of Sexual Assault and Sexual Interference involving a child from 2013 and two adults in 2025.
For one week each year, the voices behind the headsets take center stage.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is a time to recognize the emergency communicators who answer the calls most people hope they never have to make.
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is seeking witnesses to a collision involving a pedestrian that occurred on May 1st in the Meadowlands Drive East / Merivale Road intersection.
At approximately 3:10 p.m., a pedestrian was crossing Meadowlands Drive to go south when they were struck by a four-door, dark-coloured sedan, which then fled the scene.
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is launching a new Downtown Core Safety Plan aimed at improving safety, visibility, and community well-being across Ottawa’s downtown core, including the ByWard Market, Centretown, Chinatown, Bank Street, and the Parliamentary District.
The plan responds to ongoing public safety and social disorder challenges in some of the city’s most active and visible neighbourhoods.
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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