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Suspect to identify in Queen Street robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 12, 2024         3:00 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in robbery in the 300 block of Queen Street on February 20th.

At approximately 12:20 am, the lone suspect entered an underground parking garage, assaulted the victim and stole their vehicle. The vehicle was recovered a short time later.

The suspect is described as a white male, in his early 50’s, 6”0’ (183 cm), bald, with a goatee. At...

Suspects to identify in East end break and enter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 11, 2024   1:05 pm

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects and a vehicle involved in a break and enter on January 26th.

At approximately 8:20 pm on January 26th the two suspects gained entry to an apartment building in the 600 block of Bathgate Drive.

The suspects stole a large number of contractor tools and fled the area in a white Mazda 3 hatchback with chrome rims.

Suspect 1 is described...

Suspect identified and charged in hate motivated assault downtown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 8, 2024  2:35 pm

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit is advising that the suspect has been identified.

A 58-year-old man, of Ottawa, has been arrested and charged with assault and mischief. He is scheduled to appear in court today.

We wish to thank the public and media for their assistance.

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Ottawa Police launches the District Special Constable Pilot Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 8, 2024   12:10 pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service District Special Constable (DSC) is pleased to announce the District Special Constable Pilot Project. 

The Pilot Project deploys Special Constables to assist Frontline patrol operations. The pilot program is intended to support and supplement frontline police officers by sending Special Constables to various non-emergency call types. 

Under the Pilot Project, the DSCs will have two new roles:

• The first role is...

Statement from Chief Eric Stubbs on Berrigan Drive Homicides

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 7, 2024  1:58 p.m.

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This afternoon we will be providing an update on a tragic act of violence in Barrhaven that has left six people deceased including four young children as well as one injured male.  

Before I continue, I want to acknowledge that this is a very difficult, complex and active investigation.

Some of the details we will share today are disturbing.

Here is what we can tell you:

At about 10:52 p.m. yesterday the Ottawa Police...