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Man Charged for Indecent Act in Centretown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 1:20 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Neighbourhood Resource Team charged a man yesterday following public complaints of an individual causing a disturbance near Wellington and Lyon Streets.
At approximately 5:00 pm, officers responded to the area and located a man yelling and making threats to passers-by and other residents.
The man also exposed his genitals and made sexual gestures.
He was immediately arrested.
Ahmed HASHIEM, 33 years old, of Ottawa, has been charged with:
- Committing an indecent act in a public place
- Uttering threats
- Causing a disturbance
He is scheduled to appear in court today.
We continue to encourage residents to call 911 in situations that require immediate police intervention.
For non-emergencies, residents can call 613-236-1222, ext. 7300 or file a report online at ottawapolice.ca/report.
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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366