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Bolo Program Top 25 Update: Mohamed SHIRE featured as no 11 on Canada’s most wanted list
Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 11:29 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 11:36 am
(Ottawa)—A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered by the Bolo Program, in cooperation with National Capital Area Crime Stoppers, for information leading to the arrest of Mohamed SHIRE, 34 years old, from Toronto, who is wanted on First degree murder charges.
As of December 4th, 2024, SHIRE is no 11 on the Bolo Program’s most wanted fugitive list. The reward is part of numerous rewards announced by the Bolo Program as it updated its list of...
Strangulation is a significant indicator that domestic abuse will turn deadly, experts say
Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 11:28 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 11:30 am
(Ottawa)—This week, police, victim advocates, medical staff, military personnel and other stakeholders are coming together in Ottawa during a two-day education session by The Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention on the risks associated to strangulation.
“Strangulation has been identified as one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence and sexual violence; unconsciousness may occur within seconds and death within minutes,” say...
Statement from Chief Eric Stubbs on Berrigan Drive Homicides
Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2024 01:59 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 7, 2024 1:58 p.m.
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This afternoon we will be providing an update on a tragic act of violence in Barrhaven that has left six people deceased including four young children as well as one injured male.
Before I continue, I want to acknowledge that this is a very difficult, complex and active investigation.
Some of the details we will share today are disturbing.
Here is what we can tell you:
At about 10:52 p.m. yesterday the Ottawa Police...
One man charged in the Champagne Avenue South homicide and one man wanted
Posted on Monday, February 12, 2024 02:20 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 12, 2024 2:20 pm
(Ottawa) – On Friday evening, the Ottawa Police Service arrested a 28 year old man of Ottawa. He was charged with Accessory after the fact to murder, Section 240 of the CCC, in the homicide on Champagne Avenue South. He appeared in court on Saturday, February 10th and was remanded into custody.
Wanted male Gibriil BAKAL, 29 years old, of Edmonton remains at large.
Anyone with information on the location of BAKAL is asked to contact the...
Draffin Court Homicide Investigation; police seeking witnesses
Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2023 03:10 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 23, 2023 3:10 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit continues to investigate a shooting incident this morning that left one person dead, and another with life-threatening injuries.
At approximately 6:10 am, police and first responders rushed to Draffin Court in response to calls for service about shots fired.
On scene, one person was located deceased, and another a 28-year-old man, was transported by Ottawa Paramedics to a local hospital...
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