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Increased signage to be posted across the City to prevent drownings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 11, 2020     4:10pm 

(Ottawa) – Tragically, five lives have been lost to preventable open-water drownings so far this summer in Ottawa. 

In most of these cases, a major contributing factor was the fact that the victims adventured themselves in unknown waters with little to no knowledge of river water hydrodynamics without wearing proper personal flotation devices (PFD).

To increase awareness of the dangers of swimming and boating in open water, the Ottawa...

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Suspect to identify in Richmond Road Break and Enter

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 10, 2020   4:15pm 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person responsible for a break and enter in the 1000 block of Richmond Road that occurred on August 25th.

 At approximately 4:20 am, a man entered a locked garage and stole a bicycle. 

The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, 30-45 years old, 5’8” to 6’ tall (173 to 183 cm) to with a slim build. At the time, he was wearing a Polo...

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One year anniversary of fatal hit-and-run collision at Montreal Road and Vanier Parkway, police seeking public tips to identify the driver

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 8, 2020    12:40pm 

(Ottawa) – This week marks the one year anniversary of the fatal hit-and-run collision that took the life of 36 year old Ahshellla Huxtable on September 7th, 2019 just before 4:00pm at the intersection of Vanier Parkway and Montreal Road. 

The Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit is making a public appeal for more tips.  The red Nissan Altima involved in the collision was located last September (see photo); however the...

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