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Suspect identified in vehicle theft on Strandherd Drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 10, 2023   10:30 am

Ottawa – The Ottawa Police Service is advising that the suspect has been identified.

The investigation is ongoing.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 6, 2023   2:50 pm

Suspect to identify in vehicle theft on Strandherd Drive

Ottawa – The Ottawa Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual involved in the theft...

Hate motivated incidents in Ottawa sees 23.5% increase in 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 7, 2023   9:00 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has seen a significant rise in the number of reported hate and bias motivated incidents, with a 23.5 percent increase from 2022 year to date.

“As a police service we have zero tolerance for any type of hate-motivated incident,” said Chief Eric Stubbs. “We want the community to know that we take every report seriously and we will fully investigate each incident. Hateful rhetoric, crimes, and incidents...

Seeking Suspects in Commercial Break and Enter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 5, 2023   3:25 pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify two suspects in a commercial break and enter that occurred on June 8, 2023.

Between the hours of 4:00 am and 5:00 am, two suspects, driving a white Ford Econoline commercial van, unlawfully entered a business located in the 2700 block of Stevenage Dr., in Ottawa. The suspects are believed to have stolen over $100,000.00 worth of copper...

Charges laid: Police seeking witnesses to a serious assault in Wyldewood Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 4, 2023   2:50 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Unit has charged two youths involved in this serious assault.

Both youths were charged with aggravated assault and theft and are scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

As per the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), the youths cannot be identified.

Investigators believe others were involved in this incident and the investigation is ongoing.

As such,...

Person of interest to identify in suspicious incident at Rideau Centre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 4, 2023   2:00 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Central Investigations Unit is investigating a suspicious man involved in incident that occurred on March 29 at the Rideau Centre.

At approximately 4:00 pm a suspicious man made multiple attempts to engage a teenager in conversation while she was walking in the mall.

The teenager was not injured and able to contact mall security. The man left the area before security arrived.

The man is described as 5’9”...