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Dangerous Driving Causing Death

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Saturday, September 28, 2024   5:17 pm

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Homicide Unit has charged a 25-year-old male with Dangerous Driving Causing Death in relation to the death of a female cyclist.  On September 24th at approximately 2:30 am, Chanel Charette, 33 years old, who was on a bike, was in a collision with a vehicle driven by an individual.  The woman left the scene and attended the hospital where she passed several days later on September 26th.

Tony BERA, 25 years old,...

Panda Game 2024: Celebrate responsibly

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 27, 2024       7:16 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is joining our partnersfrom Ottawa By-law and Regulatory Services, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), the University of Ottawa, Carleton University and the Sandy Hill Community Association to support this year’s Panda Game event. Building on last year’s positive celebrations, the OPS’s goal is to ensure that this year’s festivities are safe, enjoyable, and respectful for...

Shooting Investigation: Trenton Avenue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 25, 2024          1:56 pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Trenton Avenue that occurred on Tuesday, September 24.

Police responded to numerous calls of a shooting in the area at about 11:25 p.m.

Upon arrival, there was evidence of multiple shots having been fired at a residence. There were no injuries.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Guns and Gangs...

Suspicious incident at a school in the 200 block of Glebe Ave

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 25, 2024       11:13 am

(Ottawa) — At approximately 12:00 pm on September 24th, the Ottawa Police Service received a suspicious incident call involving two people to a school in the 200 block of Glebe Avenue.

The school was put into lockdown.

Officers located and arrested two youths on scene. They were taken into custody without incident. Classes resumed after the incident.

No injuries were reported and there is no ongoing threat to public safety.

The...

Charges laid in Light Rail Transit assaults

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 24, 2024             11:30 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit have charged a man following multiple assaults yesterday aboard a Light Rail Transit (LRT) train.

At approximately 10:50 am, Ottawa Police Service officers, along with OC Transpo Special Constables, responded to an assault in progress involving multiple passengers on one of the LRT trains near Tunney’s Pasture. It was later learned that the suspect had assaulted...