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Ottawa Police Service 2022 Annual Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 26, 2023    11:51 a.m.

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has issued its 2022 Annual Report, which, along with Ward data maps, is now available on our website at ottawapolice.ca.

The Annual Report highlights the work OPS members are doing to serve and protect the residents of Ottawa, providing an overview of the number of calls for service, police response times, initiatives to support victims of crime and modernize policing. 

“A common theme that I hear from...

Suspect identified in Grovehurst Park Sexual Assaults

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, June 25, 2023 9:25 am  

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit is advising that the suspect has been identified.

The investigation continues.

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

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, June 24, 2023 12:46 pm  

Suspect to identify in Grovehurst Park Sexual Assaults

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police...

Man charged with sexual assault offences, police seeking other victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 23, 2023   9:36 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit has charged a man following an investigation into serious sexual assault offences.

In April, investigators received a complaint about a man making sexual invitations and sexual attempts involving minors online.

The police investigation unveiled other similar incidents, believed to have occurred since 2010, involving victims in and outside the Ottawa area, including...

Additional Suspects to identify in Montreal Road Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 22, 2023  11:45 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an additional three suspects involved in a theft on April 7, in the 300 block of Montreal Rd.

Following the theft incident, at approximately 3:30 am, these suspects proceeded to use the victim’s credit cards at a commercial store in the 300 block of Montreal Road.

Suspect 1 is described as a black male, medium build, with facial hair. He was...

Suspect to identify in Rideau St bank robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 21, 2023   1:20 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking to identify a suspect involved in a bank robbery on May 27 in the 1-100 block of Rideau Street.

At approximately 3:00 pm, a lone suspect entered a bank and approached the bank teller advising him that he had a gun and demanded money.

The suspect fled the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

No one was injured.

The suspect is described as a white male, 50-60 years old,...