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Police seek public’s help to identify Meadowlands Drive Hit & Run driver and vehicle - Updated
Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2022 06:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 24, 2022 11:59am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Traffic Collision Investigation Unit is seeking the public’s help to identify the driver and vehicle involved in a hit and run collision on February 13th that critically injured a 13-year-old girl.
The collision happened at 3:46pm as a vehicle traveling westbound on Meadowlands Drive struck a pedestrian.
A vehicle of interest being sought is described as a black, 2006-2011 Honda Civic two-door coupe
Police seeking witnesses to a fatal collision involving a pedestrian on Galetta Side Rd
Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 09:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 2:20pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Unit Investigators are seeking witnesses to a fatal collision that occurred on February 18th, 2022.
At approximately 6:20pm, Frontline patrol officers responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Galetta Side Road on the overpass of the 417 highway.
The pedestrian, a 34 year old man from Arnprior, was walking on Galetta Side Road when he was struck by a 2010 black Ford...
Update on Police Operations to Remove Unlawful Protesters
Posted on Monday, February 21, 2022 11:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 21, 2022 4:20pm
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service and its policing partners continue operations to return the Downtown Core to a state of normalcy.
Secure Area Footprint Reduced
Police have reduced the size of the Secured Area. It now includes:
- Somerset Street West to Parliament Hill
- Bronson Avenue to the Rideau Canal
The ByWard Market area is no longer in the Secured Area.
Residents and Businesses – what to expect on Tuesday
Residents can expect an increased...
Wilshire Avenue shooting investigation -- police seeking witnesses
Posted on Monday, February 21, 2022 08:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 21, 2022 1:30pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting at a home that occurred on February 19th, 2022 in the 200 block of Wilshire Avenue.
At approximately 3:00am, officers located an injured man at a local hospital after receiving a call indicating that someone had been shot. The man’s injuries were deemed not to be life-threatening. He remains in hospital in stable condition.
Investigators would like to...
Secured Area Established
Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 17, 2022 4:40pm
(Ottawa) – Under the Emergencies Act, the Unified Command in control of policing in Ottawa has established a Secured Area to ensure that individuals comply with the Emergency Measures Regulations and to ensure designated places (Parliament, Government buildings, critical infrastructure etc) are protected.
You cannot travel to or within an area where an assembly is taking place contrary to the Regulations.
At this time, the Secured Area is...