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Revised: Two men charged with robbery offences after a robbery that ended in a collision and foot pursuit
Posted on Friday, June 15, 2018 07:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 15, 2018 1:00pm
(Ottawa) – Two Ottawa men are facing several criminal charges following a gun point robbery on Thursday afternoon in the area of Rideau Street and King Edward Avenue.
At about 4:15 p.m., a 22-year-old man was approached by a man he didn’t know, who produced a gun and demanded his money and a pair of newly purchased shoes. The man fled in a Dodge Charger.
The victim flagged down a passing patrol officer, who saw the Charger driving at a high rate...
Rash of Thefts in Vehicles in Ottawa -- learn how to reduce the risk
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 10:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 2:30pm
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service would like to advise the public on a rash of theft from vehicles where suspects are either opening unlocked car doors or breaking windows. Since January 1, 2018, there have been 1662 reported thefts from vehicles throughout the city. Over half of those reported incidents occurred within downtown Ottawa.
“Residents are reminded to remove anything of value from their vehicle,” said Cst Dawn Neilly,...
Update: Shots Fired on Bank Street, No Injuries -- request public assistance to identify suspect
Posted on Monday, June 11, 2018 07:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 11, 2018 11:20am
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service is asking for assistance in identifying a male suspect in a shooting incident that occurred in the 2400 block of Bank Street, near the intersection of Hunt Club Rd in Ottawa on June 9, 2018.
The incident happened at about 8:20 pm, when a male entered a business and fired several shots. No one was injured as a result.
The suspect is described as 6’01” (185 cm), wearing a dark-coloured hooded sweatshirt,...
Are you prepared for an emergency? By Sergeant Eustace (Sam) Roberts May 2018
Posted on Friday, May 11, 2018 05:00 AM
Here’s the situation: There’s a major power outage across Eastern Ontario and Hydro utilities are working hard to restore service to 20,000 homes. They have estimated that it will be a few days to a week before power is returned to all households.
Fortunately for you, it’s May, so the days are warm and the evenings aren’t too cold; heat isn’t an issue. However, your appliances aren’t working. How can you prepare food and what are you going to do with food that will spoil? What about water for...
Beware of a scam targeting international students, using Ottawa Police phone number
Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2018 07:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 5, 2018 11:25am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit is warning the public of the resurgence of a previously reported scam.
Victims, who are mostly international students, have received calls from persons pretending to be investigators from the Government of Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Department.
The fraudster typically tells the victim that they have committed a crime in their home country (usually money...
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