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Ottawa Police Service presents 2023 Annual Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 18, 2024    2:03 p.m.

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has issued its 2023 Annual Report, which features community initiatives, achievements, and key statistics.

In addition to an overview of the number of calls for service received last year and police response times, the 2023 Annual Report highlights the excellent work OPS members do in partnership with our communities and frontline agencies to prevent and investigate crime and to develop programs and...

Release of 10-Year Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Report & Response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Tuesday, June 18, 2024   1:16 pm 

(Ottawa) – The 10-Year Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Program (TSRDCP) Report prepared by the York/Ontario Tech Research Team is now available on the Agenda of the Ottawa Police Service Board’s (OPSB) meeting on June 24th, 2024.

As the researchers point out in their report, “OPS is doing a lot of groundbreaking leadership work on its journey toward professional and equitable policing in partnership with the communities it serves. The...

Shooting on Rideau Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 17, 2024    8:50 am

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday, June 15.

At approximately 3:30 a.m., officers responded to the area of Rideau and Dalhousie Streets. A man in his 20s was located with non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital.

The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information related to this incident, cell phone footage, or any other video of...

Suspects to identify in a commercial robbery on Strandherd Drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 14, 2024    4:02 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance to identify suspects involved in a commercial robbery that occurred in the 4200 block of Strandherd Drive on June 10th.

At approximately 7:25 pm, police responded to a call for service about a commercial robbery and one person was arrested at scene.

Shane ALBERT, 40 years old, of Ottawa was charged with Robbery with violence, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Theft...

Suspects to identify West end Arson Investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 11, 2024                          2:25 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Arson Unit is seeking public assistance to identify two suspects responsible for an arson in area of Merivale Road and Capilano Drive on April 2nd. 

At approximately 1:00 am, two suspects attended a single-family home in the area of Merivale Road and Capilano Drive, poured accelerant on the property and lit a fire. They quickly fled the area on foot.

Suspect 1 is described as a white...