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Safety tips to protect your house from a break and enter - ongoing investigation
Posted on Friday, May 22, 2020 11:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 22, 2020 3:32pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit has received several reports of daytime residential break and enters within the last week, in or nearby the Westboro area. These incidents have occurred while residents are home but are either outside or in another area of the house.
The Ottawa Police has been made aware that with these incidents, a suspicious man was seen either in a neighbour’s yard or trying to enter a neighbour’s home. When...
Demand for Ottawa’s secure chat and text service for women living with violence doubles expectations in first month
Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2020 08:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 21, 2020
(Ottawa) — More than 300 people have reached out for support during the first month of operations for Unsafe at Home Ottawa, doubling the expected volume. This secure text and online chat service aims to give women living with domestic violence and abuse the support they need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The number of chats/texts to the line is much higher than expected,” says Keri Lewis, Executive Director, Interval House of Ottawa. “I was...
Shooting investigation on Seyton Drive - police seeking witnesses
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 07:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 11:30am
(Ottawa) – Frontline officers responded to a possible shooting in the area of Seyton Drive and Westcliffe Road on Sunday, May 17th.
At approximately 8:12pm, a witness heard several gunshots and then saw a vehicle drive away. Responding officers located shell casings in the area. No one with injuries has been located.
The Guns and Gangs Unit is looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident.
Anyone with information regarding...
Update: man wanted in relation to Weldon Drive shooting
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 07:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 11:00am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is asking for the public’s help in locating a man responsible for the May 1st shooting that occurred in the 2000 block of Weldon Drive.
Brandon DESJARLAIS, 20 years old of Ottawa is wanted for the following offences:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Possession of a loaded prohibited firearm
- Possession of a firearm obtained by crime
Suspect to identify in Champagne Avenue South break and enter
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2020 04:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 15, 2020 8:30am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man responsible for a residential break and enter in the 100 block of Champagne Avenue South, which occurred on April 24th.
At 12:04pm, a man entered a partially open garage door, discarded the orange jacket he was wearing, stole a bike and fled the area.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, in his thirties, 5’ 6”(168cm), with dark hair (see photos).
Anyone...
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