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Make Safety your First Priority on Roads and Waterways this summer
Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2022 08:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 19, 2022 12:15pm
(Ottawa) – The summer season is short, so let’s make it enjoyable and safe for everyone. The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is providing tips to residents to be safe on our roads and waterways.
“Lots of people are traveling to and from cottages, enjoying the water or using bicycles, motorcycles and other vehicles to commute,” says Staff Sergeant Denis Hull, commander of the OPS Traffic Unit. “Whether you are riding, driving, walking,...
Third man arrested in May 2021 Homicide Investigation on Alta Vista Drive
Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2022 08:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 19, 2022 12:30 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Homicide Unit has arrested Ahmed SIYAD in relation to the May 28th, 2021 homicide of Abdulaziz Abdullah and Mohamed Abdullah.
SIYAD, who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, was located and arrested by the Regina Police Service.
He will appear in court today and has been charged with First Degree Murder, and Attempted Murder.
Mohamed SHIRE, 31, from Toronto, is still wanted on first degree murder charges and there...
Ottawa Police Service celebrates Police Week – May 15 to 21
Posted on Friday, May 13, 2022 10:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday May 12, 2022 2:50 pm
(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its annual Police Week, May 15 to 21, 2022, in communities city-wide.
This marks the first time in two years that we are able to celebrate in person, and there is a lineup of family friendly events aimed at reconnecting with the community.
The OPS needs to hire 80 new recruits in 2022, and our Outreach and Recruitment Team will be on site at each event to...
Project NoiseMaker returns to a street near you – Hear it. See it. Report it.
Posted on Friday, May 13, 2022 08:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 13, 2022 12:30 pm
(Ottawa) — The 3rd edition of Project NoiseMaker began this month in response to community complaints, to reduce the number of collisions, injuries and deaths on our city streets.
The Ottawa Police traffic safety initiative acts as a reminder to drivers that Ottawa streets are not meant to be treated as anyone’s personal racetrack. Did you know that officers stop an average of 10 stunt drivers each week?
A stunt driving charge is laid when a...
Police seek witnesses to shooting incident on Ontario Highway 417(Queensway)
Posted on Friday, May 13, 2022 08:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 13, 2022 12:05 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred yesterday afternoon at approximately 1:20pm on Highway 417 West bound between the Metcalfe Street and Parkdale Avenue exits.
Yesterday afternoon, the Ottawa Police Service was advised of two persons attending a hospital with gunshot wounds. A 25 year old man and woman were admitted with non-life threatening injuries. They were later released. Investigators...
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