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Remain vigilant about the potential for abuse towards women and children
Posted on Friday, March 20, 2020 11:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 20, 2020 3:25pm
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse and the Partner Assault Sections are asking the community at large to remain vigilant about the potential for abuse towards women and children, considering they may be further isolated, per COVID-19 social distancing and self-isolation measures.
We extend the message to local community shelters, victim services, immigrant women's services, and crisis centres, and encourage police...
Fatal fire investigation on Torcastle Way
Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 3:10pm
(Ottawa) – Frontline officers attended the 1 to 100 block of Torcastle Way at approximately 11:28am today to assist Ottawa Fire and Paramedics Service with a working fire. One person was located deceased at the scene and another was treated for minor injuries.
The investigation in underway in conjunction with the Ontario Fire Marshall’s office, our Arson Unit and the Ottawa Fire Services, as is the practice in the case of a...
Update: Stolen truck and trailer result in arrest
Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 08:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 1:00pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service has charged a man in relation to the theft of a vehicle that led police in a short pursuit on Monday evening.
On March 16 at approximately 10:26pm, police received a call for a motor vehicle and attached trailer that had just been stolen in the West end of the City. Frontline officers located the stolen vehicle and trailer driving erratically on Carling Avenue at Dow’s Lake Road and engaged in a pursuit.
Man wanted for Aggravated Assault
Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 2:55pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service West General Investigation Section is asking for public assistance to locate a suspect involved in an aggravated assault incident.
On January 4, 2020, a man was assaulted by another man at the intersection of Ottawa Road 29 and Keatley Road. The victim suffered extensive injuries and was subsequently hospitalised.
Owen JONES, 21 years old, of no fixed address has been charged with aggravated assault...
Man to identify in Blackheath Street Break and Enter
Posted on Monday, March 09, 2020 06:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 9, 2020 10:15am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a residential break and enter that occurred in the 1400 block of Blackheath Street in Orleans.
On February 20th at approximately 7:20pm, an unidentified male was observed attempting to enter a residence on Blackheath Street in Orleans. The male is believed to have arrived and left the area on foot.
The person of...
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