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Ottawa Police Service Community Equity Council seeking new applicants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 22, 2024   2:55 pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Community Equity Council (CEC) is seeking applicants with an interest in building stronger relationships between the Ottawa Police Service and Indigenous, racialized, and faith-based communities in Ottawa.

The CEC works within an intersectional framework and is made up of community members, Indigenous Elders, and senior members of the Ottawa Police Service.

The council helps to develop critical...

Suspect to identify in Multiple Commercial Thefts in Kanata

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 22, 2024           10:55 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Section is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in multiple commercial theft incidents in the 5000 block of Fernbank Road between December 7, 2023 and January 18, 2024.

In each incident the lone male suspect enters the commercial establishment, he will select specific high value trading cards and then exit through an emergency door, fleeing...

Fraud Alert: Can your HVAC save you money?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 22, 2024   9:18 am

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Fraud Unit, and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents of the greater Ottawa area about fraudulent calls where someone posing as an investigator offers to inspect your Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment to save you money. 

In this type of fraud, a scammer claiming to be from Consumer Protection Ontario or something similar will claim that they can assist...

Serious collision on Fallowfield Road: police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 20, 2024     1:12  pm 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigation Unit is seeking witnesses to a collision on Saturday, February 17th.

At approximately 11:30 pm, officers were called to Fallowfield Road and Steeple Hill Crescent in response to a collision involving two vehicles.

Three people were transported to the hospital; one with minor injuries and two with life threatening injuries.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone...

Vehicle of interest to identify in Field Street shooting incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 16, 2024       10:45 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is seeking public tips and information about a vehicle of interest in a shooting that occurred on February 11th.

At approximately 7:15 pm, police were called to the area of Woodroffe Avenue and Field Street for reports of shots fired. Multiple shell casings were located at the scene. No victim or injuries have been reported.

Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who has...