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Suspect to Identify in March Road robbery
Posted on Thursday, November 07, 2024 09:43 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 7, 2024 9:43 am
Last updated on November 8, 2024 at 2 p.m.
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for the public’s assistance to identify a suspect in relation to a robbery in the 800 block of March Road on October 23rd.
At approximately 9:00 pm, the suspect entered a business with a knife and demanded products from the lone employee. The employee complied and the suspect possibly fled on a black e-bike or dirt bike.
There were...
Suspect to identify for theft and fraud
Posted on Wednesday, November 06, 2024 01:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 1:30 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft and subsequent frauds at Billings Bridge Shopping Centre on September 5th.
At approximately 11:30am the suspect stole the elderly victim’s purse while they were shopping. Over the following hours the suspect then made multiple purchases using the victim’s credit cards.
The suspect is described as a white male, between...
Missing 42-year-old man
Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2024 02:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 2:30 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Section is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing 42-year-old Jamie Boland. Jamie was last seen on October 30th at approximately 3:00pm near Bate Island. His family is concerned for his safety.
He is described as white male, 5’8” (173 cm), 150 lbs (68 kg), with short brown hair, thin beard and a scar on his nose. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black baseball cap...
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Cyclists, light up your ride
Posted on Friday, November 01, 2024 09:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 1, 2024 9:55 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service, Safer Roads Ottawa, Ottawa Paramedic Service, and Ottawa Fire Services have partnered to raise awareness and encourage Ottawa cyclists to light themselves up while cycling in the early evening and night.
At the upcoming Lights on Bikes event, organizers and community partners will provide free bike lights and reflective bands as well as tips for improving cyclist visibility and general road safety.
Date:...
Two persons of interest sought by the Homicide Unit and the Guns and Gangs Unit
Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2024 04:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 31, 2024 4:00 pm
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit and Guns and Gangs Unit are seeking assistance in identifying persons of interest in a series of criminal incidents that are believed to be linked.
On June 4th, 2024 patrol officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop with a black Ford Mustang in the area of Greenbank Road and Hunt Club Road. As officers approached the vehicle to further investigate, the vehicle fled by u-turning and...