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Man wanted for threats and mischief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 21, 2024 11:00 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service East Criminal Investigations Section is seeking public assistance in locating wanted person Ross PORTER.

There are safety concerns for victims.

PORTER, 18 years old, of Ottawa, remains at large. He is wanted on a First Instance Warrant for mischief to property and for disguising himself with the intent to commit the mischief.

He is also wanted for uttering threats, and other mischief related offences.

PORTER...

Suspect to identify in Rideau St robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 19, 2024   1:05 pm 

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a commercial robbery in the 1-100 block of Rideau Street on March 13th. 

At approximately 6:40 pm, the lone suspect attended a jewelry store, selected an item, and attempted to leave the store. When staff members confronted the suspect, he threatened them and fled the store on foot.

The staff members did not sustain any physical...

Statement from Dhanushka Wickramasinghe

Sunday, March 17th 2024

This tragedy has shaken me and my family deeply. I am devastated and torn by the loss of my beloved wife Dharshini and my beautiful angels Inuka, Ranaya, Ashwini and Kelly and my dear friend Gamini on March 6th.

I would like to thank the Ottawa First Responders, Ottawa Police, Victim Services, Ottawa Hospitals for your quick response which helped me navigate through the initial shock and chaos that followed because of this tragedy. I would also like to thank Buddhist...

Gun seized and man arrested following incident at Dundonald Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 15, 2024            2:30 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit charged a man following an incident on March 14th involving a firearm in a public park.

Last evening at approx. 6:56pm, Frontline police responded to a call for service about a man who was brandishing a firearm at Dundonald Park, located in the 500 block of Somerset Street. The man went inside a nearby residential building on Lyon Street and a police operation commenced to...

New fraud scam targeting local businesses and hotels

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 13, 2024    10:50 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Fraud Unit is warning of a new fraud scheme targeting businesses and hotels in the Ottawa area.

The incidents reported all follow the same pattern: a fraudster, usually male, will call the business claiming to be the owner or manager stating that there is an urgent need to pay a bill related to the business. They then direct the employee to gather funds from the register, safe or office and deposit...