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Ottawa Police Service launches Third-Party Harassment Reporting for Members
Posted on Friday, December 11, 2020 06:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 11, 2020 11:15am
(Ottawa) – Since May 2020, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) formally commenced the Workplace Sexual Violence and Harassment (SVH) project to eliminate workplace sexual violence and harassment in the OPS by ensuring a safe, supportive and inclusive work environment for all members and an overall organizational culture of respect, openness and high standards for professional and equitable policing...
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Suspect to identify in Ste Anne Avenue personal robbery
Posted on Monday, December 07, 2020 09:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, December 7, 2020 3:00pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man involved in a robbery in the 200 block of Ste Anne Avenue on Monday, November 9th, 2020.
At approximately 9:20p.m., a man was walking down Ste. Anne Avenue when he was confronted by two men. The suspects brandished a hammer and a sharp object and robbed the man in a targeted attack. The suspects fled the area on foot.
The victim...
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Suspect to identify in Attempted Abduction of a Child - composite sketch
Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 09:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 2:02pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify a man who was involved in an Attempted Abduction of a Child on November 6th in the March Road and Second Line area of Kanata and releasing a composite sketch.
The man is described as Middle Eastern, 50-60 years old with dark hair, greying on the sides. It is believed that he spoke Arabic at the time of the incident. The large white SUV he was driving had a...
Shooting investigation on Ogilvie Road and Cyrville Road: Police seeking witnesses
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 11:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:53pm
(Ottawa)--Ottawa Police Frontline Patrol officers responded to a shooting in the area of Ogilvie Road and Cyrville Road this afternoon.
Between 1-2pm, witnesses reported hearing gunshots outside. A vehicle was possibly involved.
Responding officers located shell casings in the area. No one with injuries has been located.
Gung and Gangs investigators would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this incident. They are also...
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Suspect to identify in Heron Road Robbery
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2020 08:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 19, 2020 1:54pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is asking for the public’s help to identify the man responsible for a commercial robbery in the 1100 block of Heron Road on November 13th.
At approximately 10:15am, a man entered a business, took a 50-inch tv and exited through a back door which set off an alarm. Two employees confronted the suspect who used bear spray on them and then fled the area on foot.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian...