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Witness to identify -- animal cruelty incident in Riverside South

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 11, 2021   1:10pm 

(Ottawa) —The East Criminal Investigations Section is seeking to identify a witness to an animal cruelty incident, as part of an ongoing animal abuse investigation.

In the evening of Sunday, May 23rd, a young man (early 20s) witnessed and intervened when an older man was seen engaging in animal abuse acts outside a home near Summerhill Park.

Police would like to speak with the witness who may have further information about the incident.

Anyone...

Increased police presence in ByWard Market and Downtown Rideau areas - beaches and parks this weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 10, 2021   11:17am 

(Ottawa) — There will be an increased police presence in the ByWard Market and Downtown Rideau areas starting this evening - as well as at beaches and parks.  

The increased police presence from Frontline Patrol and Neighbourhood Resource Teams (NRT), in conjunction with OC Transpo and City By-law partners, coincides with the Reopening Ontario Step 1 that includes a limit of 10 people for outdoor gatherings. 

Officers will take a zero tolerance...

Abducted 11 month child rescued after intense police search

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 4, 2021   1:45pm 

(Ottawa) — An 11-month-old baby who was taken from her mother late Thursday night, in the area of Carling Avenue and Pinecrest Road, was found by members of the Ottawa Police Service Emergency Services Unit (ESU) this morning.

A major police investigation and operation was undertaken after the mother, who was visiting Ottawa from Nunavut, reported that another woman had taken the child at about 11:15 p.m. Thursday. The child required medical...

Suspect to identify following an assault on Richmond Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 1, 2021   4:43pm 

(Ottawa) — The West Criminal Investigations Section is looking for the public’s assistance to identify an individual involved in an unprovoked assault on two women with a knife this afternoon.

At approximately 12:20pm, a Frontline patrol officer responded to a call in the 800 block of Richmond Road about an attack at 12noon. The responding officer located two victims. One woman was unharmed and a second woman suffered non serious injuries.

A...