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Man charged with sexual assault and criminal harassment
Posted on Saturday, October 01, 2022 04:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, October 1, 2022 8:15 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section has charged a Toronto man following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault.
Don MEREDITH, 58 years old, is charged with three counts of sexual assault and one count of criminal harassment.
The charges relate to alleged incidents in 2013 and 2014 reported to police by an adult woman.
MEREDITH was charged today and released on a promise to...
Police are seeking public’s help to identify sexual assault suspect
Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 12:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 4:15 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who physically and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old boy on September 20 in Manor Park.
The incident occurred sometime between 7:30 pm and 9 pm on Hemlock Road west of St. Laurent Blvd. The victim was walking when an unknown man approached him. He said something that didn’t make sense to the...
Bear sighting in Kanata
Posted on Sunday, September 25, 2022 06:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, September 25, 2022
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is monitoring the Kanata area of the old quarry trail in response to a bear sighting.
Use of the trail is being restricted at the moment and residents are asked to be cautious if a bear is encountered.
Residents are reminded to report bear sightings to Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222 or for imminent danger, call 911.
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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366Investigation of severe injuries to elderly woman
Posted on Friday, September 23, 2022 12:15 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 23, 2022 4:30 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is investigating after an elderly woman was found injured earlier this week.
On September 18, at about 11 am, emergency services and police were called to a residence in the 200 block of Viewmount Drive.
A 70-year-old woman was found by family with severe injuries.
The victim was taken to hospital and is now in stable condition.
Investigators are trying to determine how she sustained the injuries.
Anyone...
Manslaughter charge laid in death of elderly woman
Posted on Friday, September 23, 2022 09:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday September 23, 2022 1:50 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Homicide Unit has charged Ian ROONEY, 57, with manslaughter after the death of Yu Kun Xie, 78.
On September 16, at about 2 a.m., police were called to an address in the 800 block of Gladstone Avenue for reports of an injured woman later identified as Xie.
Xie passed away on September 17.
Homicide Unit investigators laid the manslaughter charge today in court.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa...
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