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Homicide Investigation: Woodvale Dr.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 12, 2022       1:25 pm 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has charged a 33 year old man with second degree Murder in relation to the death of a 23 year old woman. 

On Sunday, September 11 at 10:22 a.m., police were called to an address located in the 1 to 100 block of Woodvale Drive. 

Once on scene, police discovered a woman deceased. They took one man into custody. 

The victim has been identified as Savanna Pikuyak. 

The charged person is Nikolas...

Update: Shooting investigation: Manotick Station Rd.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 8th 2022    10:41 PM 

The Ottawa Police Service would like to notify the media and the public that the on-scene operation is concluded, and police have released the scene. The investigation is still ongoing. 

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Two victims of Homicide identified in ongoing investigation on Anoka Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 29, 2022    2:00 pm  

(Ottawa)—The Homicide Unit continues to investigate a double homicide on Anoka Street that occurred on June 27th.

Jasmine Ready, 15-years-old and Anne-Marie Ready, 50-years-old were both killed in this stabbing incident. A 19-year-old woman was also seriously injured.

A 21-year-old man was shot by responding police officers and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The shooting is being investigated by the Ontario Special Investigations...

Ottawa Police Service issues its 2021 Annual Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 23, 2022    7:30am 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has issued its 2021 Annual Report, which, along with Ward data maps, is now available on our website at ottawapolice.ca. 

This report contains important information about the initiatives the Service has implemented and the progress we have made. 

It also provides Ottawa residents with an overview of the number of calls for service, our response times, things we have done to support victims of crime, as...