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Hate crime charges laid in school incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, January 10, 2023   1:00 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Hate & Bias Crime Unit has charged two students following an investigation into a school incident in the 100 block of Greenbank Road.

On December 1st, 2022, a student created and displayed a hate symbol in the school and another student used antisemitic language and gestures. The hate symbol was viewed by other students. 

The two students (who will not be named as per the Youth...

Festive RIDE results in 83 Impaired driving related charges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 9,  2023   9:30 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service held their annual 2022 Festive RIDE Campaign between December 1st 2022 and January 5th, 2023 and laid a total of 83 criminal charges for impaired driving-related offences.

Among those charges, 56 were for having a blood alcohol content of 80 or more milligrams, 10 for impaired by drugs, and 17 for failing to comply with a demand.

Ottawa Police officers also issued 15 driver’s licence...

Updated photo- Man charged with breaching conditions: Police seek public assistance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 4, 2022   2:00pm 

Updated photo- Man charged with breaching conditions: Police seek public assistance 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit is providing an updated photo to ensure the public has a current description of 58-year-old John David COON. 

Police are concerned there may been more condition breaches and are asking for the public’s assistance. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact...

Seeking Witnesses to West-End Hit-and-Run

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 28, 2022. 3:00 p.m.

Seeking Witnesses to West-End Hit-and-Run

(Ottawa) – Investigators are seeking witnesses to a road rage incident resulting in a hit and run near the 1000 block of Palladium Drive near Cyclone Taylor Boulevard.

On December 14th at 10:00 pm, two men engaged in an altercation. A passenger in one of the vehicles attempted to put an end to the altercation however was struck by the driver before fleeing.

The hit and run left the passenger with...

Update: Person to identify in ongoing west-end investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 21, 2022 12:30 pm

(Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigation Unit is advising that the man has been identified. We thank the public and media for their assistance. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 21, 2022 11:10 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigation Unit is looking for the public’s assistance to identify a person of interest in relation to a criminal incident that occurred on December...