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Join us tomorrow for the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics: Freezin’ for a Reason!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 6, 2020                 1:15 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service invites you to join us at the 6th Annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics taking place at Algonquin College (north side of ‘P’ Building) on Saturday, March 7, in partnership with the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run (OLETR).

The Polar Plunge takes place in several cities across Canada and raises much-needed funds for the athletes and families of Special Olympics Ontario.

“Law enforcement agencies...

Correction to Update: Man identified in Hobin Street commercial robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 4, 2020     9:00am 

(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit would like to thank the public for its help in identifying the person of interest in relation to the armed robbery on Hobin Street. 

The man has been identified and the investigation is ongoing.

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CONTACT:Media Relations SectionTel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 3, 2020          3:00pm

Man to identify in Hobin Street...

Man charged with Sexual Assault

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 2, 2020,          4:40pm 

(Ottawa) – Today, the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit (SACA) charged a man in relation to two separate incidents that occurred in November 2019 and February 2020. 

Sergio NESBIT, 37 years old of Ottawa, was charged with one count each, of:

• Sexual Assault,
• Aggravated Sexual Assault and
• Forcible confinement 

He is scheduled to appear in court.

Investigators believe there could be other victims. 

Anyone with information...

Marine Dive Trail officers conducted RIDE programs again this weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 2, 2020  3:30 pm

(Ottawa) – Marine Dive Trail (MDT) officers were out on the trails again this weekend, focusing on impaired drivers.

At a RIDE checkpoint on the trailhead at South-North Gower/Richmond, a total of 29 vehicles were stopped on Friday night. While there were no charges laid, police encountered two snowmobile operators who tried to evade police by avoiding the checkpoint.

“The laws regarding impairment and snowmobiling are the same as operating a...

DNA helps investigators lay a charge in 2006 Sexual Assault

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 28, 2020    5:24pm 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section has charged a man with sexual assault in relation to an incident that occurred in 2006. 

In April 2006, a teenage girl was walking alone in the area of Dakota Avenue and Carnegie Street when she was sexually assaulted by a man she did not know. 

Recently, DNA sample led to the identification of a suspect.

Today, the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section...