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Warning about Apartment and Parking spot Rental scams in Ottawa
Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2019 10:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 3, 2019 2:45pm
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit would like to warn the community of two ongoing rental scams that have made several victims in the month of September.
The first one is an Apartment Rental Scam where future tenants view photos of a place they would like to rent via online platforms. They make contact with the fraudster who tries to gain the victim’s trust while using pressure tactics about other interested...
Beware of a scam using the Ottawa Police main phone number and 9-1-1
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 3:15pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Fraud Unit is advising the community of recent scams involving phone numbers similar to the Ottawa Police Service, including 9-1-1 and our main phone number, 613-236-1222.
In one case, a fraudster claimed to be a police officer with Service Canada and told the victim that their Social Insurance Number (SIN) had been used in a scam. Money was requested from the victim to assist with an...
Robbery on Murray Street – suspect to identify
Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 09:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 1:25pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect in a robbery that occurred on August 27, 2019 at 10:15pm in the 200 block of Murray Street.
Two male suspects met the victim who had agreed to sell a few items, and a dispute ensued.
One suspect began to punch the victim; and the second suspect brandished a knife and stabbed the victim. The suspects took the items and fled the area.
One...
New Chief of Police Peter Sloly to start October 28, 2019
Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 08:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 17 September 2019
Ottawa—The Ottawa Police Services Board wishes to advise the community that Mr. Peter Sloly, the new Chief of the Ottawa Police Service, will officially take on his new role effective October 28, 2019.
He will be sworn-in privately on October 28 so he can begin his duties immediately however a more formal and public swearing-in, called the change of command ceremony, will take place at a later date, that is yet to be determined.
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Three suspects to identify in Home Invasion
Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 05:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 9:48am
(Ottawa) – On Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 4:41am, Frontline officers responded to a reported shooting in the 3400 block of Woodroffe Avenue. Upon arrival at the residence, officers located a male victim with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The initial investigation revealed that three disguised suspects had broken into the victim’s home before the shooting took place. The suspects fled on foot and were not apprehended.
The...
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