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Personal Safety on Frozen Bodies of Water
Posted on Saturday, December 19, 2020 11:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, December 19th, 2020 - 3:50 PM
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service would like to remind the public to exercise caution when entering onto frozen bodies of water due to the unknown thickness of ice and the presence of fast moving water in some locations. Despite the recent cold temperatures, many bodies of water will not have developed thick enough ice to support recreational use. Falling through the ice is a significant hazard due to the risk of the sudden onset...
Suspect to identify in Richmond Road robbery
Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 04:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 9:30am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police is asking for the public’s assistance to help identify a man responsible for a commercial robbery that occurred on December 7th, 2020, in the 300 block of Richmond Road.
At approximately 12:00 pm a man entered a retail store, selected several clothing items and concealed them. When the suspect was questioned by staff members, he produced a can of bear spray and threatened the staff. He fled the area with the...
Ottawa Police Service launches Third-Party Harassment Reporting for Members
Posted on Friday, December 11, 2020 06:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 11, 2020 11:15am
(Ottawa) – Since May 2020, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) formally commenced the Workplace Sexual Violence and Harassment (SVH) project to eliminate workplace sexual violence and harassment in the OPS by ensuring a safe, supportive and inclusive work environment for all members and an overall organizational culture of respect, openness and high standards for professional and equitable policing...
Suspect to identify in Ste Anne Avenue personal robbery
Posted on Monday, December 07, 2020 09:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, December 7, 2020 3:00pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man involved in a robbery in the 200 block of Ste Anne Avenue on Monday, November 9th, 2020.
At approximately 9:20p.m., a man was walking down Ste. Anne Avenue when he was confronted by two men. The suspects brandished a hammer and a sharp object and robbed the man in a targeted attack. The suspects fled the area on foot.
The victim...
Suspect to identify in Attempted Abduction of a Child - composite sketch
Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 09:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 2:02pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify a man who was involved in an Attempted Abduction of a Child on November 6th in the March Road and Second Line area of Kanata and releasing a composite sketch.
The man is described as Middle Eastern, 50-60 years old with dark hair, greying on the sides. It is believed that he spoke Arabic at the time of the incident. The large white SUV he was driving had a...
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