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Assault with a weapon suspect to identify, with photos
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 07:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:13am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Section is asking for public assistance to identify the suspect involved in an Assault with a weapon that occurred yesterday in the 900 block of Morrison Drive.
On March 24, at approx. 2:10pm, frontline police responded to a call for service at a residence where a woman in her 30s had just been assaulted. The victim, who answered her door, was immediately assaulted by an...
Suspect to identify in Dalhousie Street retail robbery
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 05:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 9:00am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery, which occurred on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 9:23a.m. in the 300 block of Dalhousie Street.
A male entered a store, brandished a long stick and demanded cash. The suspect fled the area with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was injured.
The suspect is described as an olive-skinned male, in his fifties,...
Update: Suspect identified in Carling Avenue theft
Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 10:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:25pm
(Ottawa) – The Break and Enter Unit would like to thank the public for their assistance. The suspect in March 1st theft has been identified.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 4533.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
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CONTACT:Media...City-wide targeted proactive patrol initiatives in effect
Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 09:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 1:52pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service has initiated a targeted proactive patrol initiative, tailored to the new reality of the majority of the City’s businesses being closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Along with regular patrols, Ottawa Police has identified sectors throughout the city with a high concentration of restaurants, small businesses and manufacturing industries. The sectors are further broken down into sub-sectors, where...
Tips on how to increase the safety of your business
Posted on Monday, March 23, 2020 01:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 23, 2020 5:07pm
(Ottawa) – The following are suggestions Ottawa business owners can take to increase security to their properties that are temporarily closed:
- Remove all valuables from store front displays. This will help mitigate smash and grab scenarios such as jewelry and electronic stores.
- Remove all valuables such as cash from the till and leave open. Place the cash tray in plain view on the counter to signal there’s no money in the till.
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