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19 people charged with Impaired driving over the long weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 4, 2022    4:45 pm 

(Ottawa) – Over the long weekend, the Ottawa Police Service charged 19 people with Impaired driving related offences. Of the drivers charged, three were found to be impaired by drugs. Three incidents also involved a collision.

All 19 drivers are now facing criminal charges and have had their driver’s licences suspended and vehicles seized.

West Frontline patrol officers arrested three impaired drivers within less than 20 minutes in the early...

Police seeking witnesses to a fatal collision on Merivale Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 1, 2022   5:35 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Unit Investigators are seeking witnesses to a serious collision that occurred on Friday, July 1st, 2022. 

At approximately 10:54 am, Frontline patrol officers responded to a collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of Merivale Road and Baseline Road. 

The involved vehicles were a black 2020 Ford F150 pulling an orange trailer and a 2010 red Dodge Journey. The driver of the Dodge Journey,...

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...

Chief Bell’s Speaking Points for City Press Conference Monday, June 27, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 27, 2022   11:00am 

Thank you Mayor.

The Ottawa Police Service and its partners have built a comprehensive public safety plan to ensure all residents and visitors can celebrate Canada Day in the Capital this week.

This is expected to be a unique Canada Day, with larger crowds and a larger event footprint.

We developed our plans in the shadow of the unlawful protests and Rolling Thunder.

We have been speaking with community members and businesses. We are very aware...

Police seek witnesses in indecent exposure in Stittsville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 24, 2022   9:50am

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service is investigating an indecent exposure incident that occurred at Abbott Street West and Stittsville Main Street on June 22.

At approximately 3:45 pm, two girls (under 16 years old) were standing at the intersection when they were approached by a vehicle. The windows were rolled down, and the male driver called over to the girls, exposing his genitals.

Both girls left the area without any further incident.

The...