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Police seeking witnesses to single vehicle collision on Goulbourn Forced Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 6, 2021   12:45pm 

(Ottawa) – Collision Unit Investigators are seeking witnesses to a single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle overnight in the city’s west end.

At about 12:15 am on October 6th, police were called to Goulbourn Forced Road, at approximately 550 metres south of Innovation Drive, regarding a motorcycle that went off the road and into a ditch.

The 19 year-old driver, the lone occupant of the motorcycle, suffered life-threatening injuries...

Shooting investigation on Queen Mary Street: seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 4, 2021 11:10 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 400 block of Queen Mary Street on October 2nd, 2021.

At approximately 11:30 pm, Frontline patrol officers responded to a call for shots fired.  On scene, they located property damage to one residence as well as shell casings on the ground. No one was injured.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this...

Shooting investigation on Montreal Road: seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 1, 2021   12:55pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning in the 2100 block of Montreal Road.

At approximately 5:30am on October 1st, 2021, Frontline Officers responded to a call for shots fired. Once on scene, officers located evidence confirming a shooting had occurred. No one was injured.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this incident. They are...

Sexual assaults in Downtown core; police seeking other victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 1st 2021     12:00pm 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section is informing the public about Sexual assaults in the Downtown area that likely involve the same suspect. 

Between December 2020 and September 2021, SACA received three reports of incidents that occurred in the street in the vicinity of Murray Street/King Edward Avenue/Dalhousie Street between 8pm and 11pm. The suspect, who targets sex trade workers,...

Ottawa Police and Community Equity Council name Executive Boardroom in honour of Annie Pootoogook

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 29, 2021   4:15pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and the Ottawa Police Community Equity Council (CEC) are pleased to announce the naming of the OPS Executive Boardroom in honour of Inuk Artist Annie Pootoogook.

The highly used boardroom located on the 3rd floor at Ottawa Police Headquarters at 474 Elgin Street, will be named the Tunnganarniq Boardroom in Honour of Annie Pootoogook.

Annie was a prominent artist from Kinngait, Nunavut who lived in...