Ongoing investigation: Pills found in three east end parks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 24,  2026  1:00 p.m.

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is continuing to investigate after various types of pills were found scattered around three east-end parks.

Yesterday, police conducted an extensive search at several Orleans parks and found additional pills located in a third park.

 Officers have now recovered and seized more than 100 pills at these three parks in close proximity to one another:

•              Blue Willow Park, located on Longleaf Drive;

•              Silverbirch Park, located on Silverbirch Street; and

•              Ruisseau Park, located on Creek Crossing St.

Other nearby parks were also searched, but no pills or other unknown substances were found.

 The investigation remains ongoing, and residents are asked to be alert of any suspicious activity in the area.

Anyone who locates pills or other unknown substances is asked to leave them in place and contact police immediately.

Please contact the Ottawa Police East Criminal Investigation Section at 613-236-1222, extension 3566, if you have any information that may assist with this investigation.

 Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.

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