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Officers arrest robbery suspect; firearm recovered

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 19, 2023   3:10 pm

Ottawa – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has charged a man following a commercial robbery on June 15 in the 500 block of Montreal Road.

At approximately 2:00pm, a lone suspect entered the store and stole several items. When approached by a staff member, he pulled out a firearm.

The suspect left the store on foot. No one was injured.

Neighbourhood Resource Team (NRT) officers were in the area and quickly located the suspect and arrested...

Serious collision on Gladstone Ave, police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 16, 2023   12:43 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigation Unit is seeking witnesses to a collision this morning.

At approximately 7:40 am, officers were called to the intersection of Gladstone Ave and Rochester St. in response to a collision involving a commercial vehicle and a cyclist.

The cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the...

Officer Assaulted, Bystanders Assist

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 16, 2023   11:10 am

(Ottawa)— One man has been charged after a patrol officer was randomly assaulted early Thursday morning in the Montreal Rd. area.

The officer was parked in the area of Montreal Rd. and Lafontaine Ave. at approximately 12:45 am when a man jumped into the officer’s cruiser through the passenger window. The officer was able to exit the cruiser, but a struggle ensued into the street.

The officer needed immediate assistance and called for backup,...

Person of interest to identify in suspicious incidents in Barrhaven

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 16, 2023   10:00 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section (SACA) is investigating reports of a suspicious person in Barrhaven.

There have been multiple reported incidents between June 8 and June 14.

In each of these incidents teenage girls were walking home from school when they were followed by the suspicious man. As the man followed them, he made multiple attempts to engage in conversation.  

Each female made it home safely...

Suspect to identify in Bridlewood commercial robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 15, 2023   10:00 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking to identify a suspect involved in a commercial robbery on June 3 in the 1-100 block of Stonehaven Drive.

At approximately 1:30 am, a lone suspect entered a store, brandished a knife, and demanded money from the cashier.

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

No one was injured.

The suspect is described as a white male, 25-35 years old, with a...