Suspicious incident on Corkery Road: police investigating

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 9, 2026   10:02 a.m.

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is investigating a suspicious incident that occurred in the 1500 block of Corkery Road on June 7.

At approximately 8:17 p.m., Ottawa Police Service received a report regarding damage to property on Corkery Road. Officers responded and discovered that a flagpole displaying a Pride flag had been cut down.

The suspect is described as a heavy-set man between 25 and 40 years of age. He was observed wearing a dark-coloured hoodie and dark-coloured shorts and driving a four-door sedan.

The OPS Hate and Bias Crime Unit is leading the investigation.

Anyone who has information is asked to call the Hate and Bias Crime Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5015.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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