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Statement on Violence Against Women and Gender-based Violence – November 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 25, 2024   8:40 am 

(Ottawa) — November 25th marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (VAW), an annual day of significance that begins the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence”. 

In August of this year, the Ottawa Police Service was the first police service to use the term femicide to report on the death of a woman by her partner; since then, we have reported another case of femicide, this one stemming from a...

Project Champion disrupts organized criminal network: 17 people charged

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 14, 2024       1:13 pm

(Ottawa) –  An 18-month organized crime and narcotics investigation named Project Champion  is coming to an end, resulting in a total of 149 charges laid, 17 people charged, and 14 arrested. Three people are still outstanding and wanted.

The investigation was led by the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Serious & Organized Crime Directorate in coordination with other policing partners.

“Project Champion was designed to arrest members involved...

Two persons of interest sought by the Homicide Unit and the Guns and Gangs Unit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 31, 2024     4:00 pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit and Guns and Gangs Unit are seeking assistance in identifying persons of interest in a series of criminal incidents that are believed to be linked.

On June 4th, 2024 patrol officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop with a black Ford Mustang in the area of Greenbank Road and Hunt Club Road. As officers approached the vehicle to further investigate, the vehicle fled by u-turning and...

Ottawa Police statement on 2024 homicides

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 31, 2024     12:22 pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service shares the community’s concerns about the 23 tragic deaths from 18 homicide cases in Ottawa this year.

We remain committed to working with the community to solve these serious incidents together.

The Homicide Unit has solved 72% of these cases, and five remain open and under active investigation.

Our thoughts are with all those affected.

The Victim Support Unit provides immediate and ongoing assistance...

Homicide investigation of Dale Lusk: looking to identify two people in a light grey or silver sedan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 24, 2024    10:20 a.m.

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual, or individuals, responsible for the fatal stabbing of Roger Dale Lusk, age 66.

On September 23, 2024, at approximately 11 a.m., Mr. Lusk was leaving his home on Ira Morgan Way in Metcalfe, driving his pickup truck. A short distance from his home, he pulled over and interacted with a light grey or silver sedan. During this...