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Suspect identified: pharmacy robbery in Barrhaven

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 25, 2023  11:30 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is advising that the suspect has been identified.

We wish to thank the public for their assistance.

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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 23, 2023   11:40 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect responsible for...

Ottawa Police Services Board Strategic Planning Consultation Results Now Available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 24, 2023   4:42 pm         

(Ottawa) — The results of the completed consultation and data collection strategy in support of the development of a new strategic plan for the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) have been released and will be presented to the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) at a special meeting at 3 p.m. this Friday.

The consultation was completed over the summer. It included scientific polling, an online community needs survey as well as an internal member...

Suspect in violent assault at a local mall to identify

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 22, 2023   2:40 pm     

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect involved in a violent unprovoked assault on March 18, 2023.

At approximately 3:00 p.m., the suspect male approached the victim at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre and initiated a physical altercation. The victim was struck in the face several times leaving him with serious injuries. He was taken to a local hospital.

The suspect is described as a...

Hit and Run at Bank & Isabella: Driver identified

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 28, 2023         1:10 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police would like to advise the public that the vehicle has been located and the 27-year-old driver has been identified and charged.

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

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CONTACT:

Media Relations Section

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 22, 2023         1:00 pm

Hit and Run at Bank & Isabella: police seeking...

Charges laid in Centretown Stabbing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 22, 2023         12:55 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations Unit has charged a man following a stabbing yesterday near Bank and Gloucester Street.

At approximately 1:10 pm, officers responded to the area and located a man and a woman with stab wounds.

Both victims were transported to hospital, where they remain with serious injuries.

James GEMMILL, 61 years old, of Ottawa has been charged with:

• Attempted murder
• Assault with a...