Breaking News

Police seeking witnesses to a serious collision on Aviation Parkway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 30, 2022   11:00 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Unit Investigators are seeking witnesses to a serious collision that occurred on Sunday, May 29th, 2022. 

At approximately 4:05pm, Frontline patrol officers responded to a collision on Aviation Parkway at Montreal Road involving a grey Honda Civic sedan and a yellow Harley Davidson motorcycle.

The driver of the motorcycle, a 61-year-old man from Ottawa, was treated on scene and transported to the...

Ottawa Police investigation into RCMP V-Division November 2021 officer involved shooting has been concluded

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 27, 2022    1:10 pm

(Ottawa) – On November 7th, 2021, the RCMP V-Division asked the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) to conduct a criminal investigation into an incident that occurred over the two-day period of November 6th and 7th, 2021 in Rankin Inlet.  

A member of the community suffered fatal injuries when he was shot by an RCMP officer who was engaged in a prolonged interaction with a male armed with a rifle and a shotgun. 

The OPS has a Memorandum of Understanding...

Man charged with Sexual Assault - police seeking other victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 26th, 2022   2:30 pm 

(Ottawa) — Today, the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section charged an Ottawa man following an investigation into an allegation of Sexual assault at a Massage therapy clinic. 

In March 2022, an investigation was commenced into an incident that occurred in mid-January, involving the owner of the clinic located in the 2300 block of St-Laurent Boulevard, who sexually assaulted a client during treatment. 

Akram...

Update on Storm Response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, May 22, 2022   9:15 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service maintained enhanced operations in the most storm-affected areas of the City last night.

Uniformed patrols were increased in most affected areas and will continue.

Officers are aware that some individuals are without cellphones/communications so they are directly engaging with people to understand if they need help.

There were few incidents to report.

Officers responded to a break and enter in progress in the...