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Suspect to identify in multiple assaults with a weapon, police seeking witnesses
Posted on Friday, June 03, 2022 09:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 3, 2022 1:50 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations Unit is seeking the public’s help to identify a man involved in a series of assaults with a weapon in the Downtown core.
Police has investigated reports that an Ottawa man in his fifties has been assaulted on numerous occasions since March 2021, possibly by the same suspect. All reported assaults have occurred in the Downtown and ByWard Market areas. In some instances, the...
Police seeking witnesses to a serious collision on Dunning Road
Posted on Friday, June 03, 2022 08:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 3, 2022 12:40 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Unit Investigators are seeking witnesses to a serious collision that occurred on Thursday, June 2nd, 2022.
At approximately 11:54 pm, Frontline patrol officers responded to a single vehicle collision in the 3700 block of Dunning Road. The driver sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital by Ottawa Paramedics.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed...
Suspect to identify in South end residential break and enter
Posted on Friday, June 03, 2022 03:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 3, 2022 10:10 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit is requesting the public’s assistance to identify a suspect responsible for a residential break and enter in the 5000 block of Bank Street.
On May 19th at approximately 12:30 pm, a suspect broke into a residential garage located in the 5000 block of Bank Street, stealing a chainsaw.
He fled in a dark grey 2004 to 2009 Volkswagen Golf that was missing the logo on the front grill (see photos).
He...
Police seeking help in identifying suspect in Manotick commercial armed robbery
Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2022 10:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 2, 2022 2:56pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for help in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred at a business located in the 5000 block of Mitch Owens Road on May 16th.
At approximately 6 pm, the suspect entered the location with a gun demanding cash. An undetermined amount of Canadian currency was taken. He then threatened the clerk to shoot him if he called police and fled on foot.
The suspect is...
Ottawa Police is using What3Words app to help locate missing persons
Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2022 07:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 11:50 am
Ottawa—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is pleased to announce that its Communications Centre is using the What3Words app to help in locating missing persons.
“Every year the Ottawa Police responds to roughly 2,000 calls for missing persons,” said Inspector Russell Lucas. “This will give us a vital boost in locating people more quickly.”
Developers of the app have mapped the world into 3-metre wide sections, giving each section a unique...
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