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Suspect to identify in fraud and theft of vehicle

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 19, 2024       8:45 am 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigative Section is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a fraud and theft of a motor vehicle in the 1600 block of Laperriere Avenue.

On January 29th the female suspect rented a vehicle using identification and credit card information that was fraudulent. Approximately a week later, the suspect returned and extended the rental, the vehicle was not...

Corey Baldwin has been missing for five years

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 16, 2024    10:35 am

(Ottawa) – This April marks the five-year disappearance of Corey Baldwin. Corey disappeared in mid-April 2019 from his family home in Greely, Ontario (Ottawa area). He has not been seen or heard from since.

He is described as a white man, 5’10” tall, 232lbs, bald, with grey/blue eyes. Corey has multiple tattoos on both arms, legs and back. He is now 47 years old.

“Corey would never leave his family and two young daughters without an...

High-Risk Sexual Offender now living in Vanier, police warning to the community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 11, 2024       3:40 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service would like to inform the community that Karl NJOLSTAD, 62 years old, who is deemed a high-risk sexual offender, is now living in the Vanier area.

He has a history of sexual assault, and sexual interference, possessing, forcible confinement and making child pornography.

The Ottawa Police Service believes that NJOLSTAD poses a risk to the community, particularly children and is concerned that he may...

Charges laid in Michèle Drive shooting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 11, 2024           9:43 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit has charged an 18-year-old Ottawa resident in the December 17, 2023, shooting on Michèle Drive.

The 18-year-old was charged with:

• Aggravated assault
• Assault with a weapon
• Discharge firearm with intent
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
• Possess restricted or prohibited firearm without holding a licence
• Possess restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not...

Suspect to identify in multiple mischiefs in the Carlington area

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 10, 2024       2:50 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Carlington Neighbourhood Resource Team is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in multiple mischiefs to property that occurred between December 23, 2023 and March 24th, 2024 in an apartment building near Clyde Avenue North and Laperriere Avenue.

On December 23rd, 2023, the suspect gained access to a secure parking area and damaged over a dozen vehicles by kicking or hitting...