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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 and Équité Association, a national not-for-profit that supports Canadian property and casualty insurers to fight fraud, are joining forces to combat and prevent auto thefts across Ottawa.
Auto theft continues to be a concern in Ottawa, with SUVs still the most commonly stolen vehicle.
This week, from April 13 to 19, we celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week — a time to recognize the voices behind the headsets at the Ottawa Police Service.
They are the calm in the chaos.
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service has laid charges following an investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity.
In early March 2026, members of the Guns and Gangs Unit received information regarding a man believed to be trafficking controlled substances in Ottawa.
The third annual Beeping Eggs Project in Ottawa brought families together this spring for an inclusive Easter egg hunt designed for children who are blind or visually impaired.
Unlike traditional egg hunts, participants searched for plastic eggs equipped with small electronic beepers, allowing children to locate them independently by sound.
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has charged a 25-year-old man following a stabbing on April 11th in the William Street and George Street area.
Following their investigation, the Central Criminal Investigation Unit have charged the 25-year-old with:
The investigation is ongoing.
Ottawa — The Ottawa Police Service has laid charges in connection with a suspicious person investigation on the campus of the University of Ottawa on April 10, 2026.
As previously reported, officers responded to the area of Nicholas Street and Laurier Avenue following reports of a suspicious person.
Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved an aggravated assault that occurred last year in the 400 block of Hazeldean Road.
On March 19, 2025, at approximately 12:45 a.m., officers located a victim with serious injuries.
(Ottawa) — Ottawa Police are seeking witnesses following a fatal collision that occurred on the 1700 block of Dunrobin Road on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
At approximately 5:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a single all‑terrain vehicle (ATV) collision on a private property in the 1700 block of Dunrobin Road.
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service has charged two men with multiple firearms offences following an incident in the city’s south end.
On April 2, at approximately 2:28 p.m., officers responded to the 2800 block of Riverside Drive for a suspicious incident.
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is requesting the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery that occurred at a jewellery store located within the Bayshore Shopping Centre.
At approximately 9:40 a.m. on March 23rd, the suspect entered a jewellery store, smashed a cabinet and removed jewellery, some of which is traceable and might show up for sale on the internet.
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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