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Charges laid in Light Rail Transit assaults

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 24, 2024             11:30 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit have charged a man following multiple assaults yesterday aboard a Light Rail Transit (LRT) train.

At approximately 10:50 am, Ottawa Police Service officers, along with OC Transpo Special Constables, responded to an assault in progress involving multiple passengers on one of the LRT trains near Tunney’s Pasture. It was later learned that the suspect had assaulted...

Suspect to identify following an assault on the O-Train

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 24, 2024       10:10 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigation Section is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect responsible for an assault on August 27th on the O-Train between the St. Laurent and Lees Station stops.

At approximately 3:00 pm, the victim was walking toward a seat on the train, when the subject pushed past them. The suspect then struck the victim and an altercation ensued. The suspect exited the train...

Residents Matter Enforcement Initiative Results: September 19th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 23, 2024   2:10 pm

(Ottawa) — Members of the Ottawa Police Service Traffic Escort & Enforcement Unit and frontline patrol officers were out on Thursday, September 19th, as part of the Residents Matter (#ResidentsMatter) late-night traffic enforcement initiative.

Officers were deployed to the Orleans area. 18 provincial offence notices (PONs) were issued during Thursday’s enforcement. Among the PONs issued, 10 were for speeding, 1 for improper muffler, 1...

Arson Unit seeking witnesses to fire in Little Italy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 20, 2024     11:57 am 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Arson Unit is investigating an arson that occurred in a commercial building in the 500 block of St. Anthony Street early this morning.

At approximately 2:00 am, officers attended a fire in the 500 block of St. Anthony Street, this was a tiered response with Ottawa Fire Services.

There are no reported injuries at this time.

Police are looking for anyone with dash camera or video surveillance footage...

Homicide Investigation on Heron Road: victim identified and police seeking video

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 20, 2024,     10:47 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has identified the victim as 34-year-old Ahmed Salim-Al-Badri, of Ottawa.

Investigators are seeking surveillance video from residents and persons who may have been in the area at the time of the incident. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at...