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31 police recruits welcomed at Badge Ceremony today

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 22, 2024   3:40 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) hosted a Badge Ceremony today to formally recognize 31 recruits hired in February 2024. The class was welcomed by Chief Eric Stubbs and Ottawa Police Service Board Chair Salim Fakirani.

The ceremony is an important part of recognizing the role of policing in the community and celebrating the individual successes of each officer.

The recruit class comes with a wealth of experience from their...

Residents Matter Enforcement Initiative Results: August 16

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 20, 2024            2:30 pm

(Ottawa) — Members of the Ottawa Police Service Traffic Escort & Enforcement Unit and frontline patrol officers were out on Friday, August 16th, as part of the Residents Matter (#ResidentsMatter) late-night traffic enforcement initiative.

Officers were deployed to the Barrhaven and Riverside South areas. In total, 73 provincial offence notices (PONs) were issued during Friday’s enforcement, including 27 for speeding, eight for...

Charges laid in a hate-related mischief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 20, 2024            12:50 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit has charged an individual following mischief to property incidents that occurred on August 8th and August 17th. 

At approximately 1:30 am on August 8th the individual caused several thousands of dollars in damage to a religious building in the 3800 block of Old Richmond Road. He then returned on August 17th at approximately 10:45 pm to cause additional damage to the...

Beware of a scam, impersonation of Ottawa Police and Ottawa Victim Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 20, 2024         8:51 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit is warning the public of a reported scam. 

Victims have received calls from persons pretending to be victim support workers from Ottawa Victim Services.

The fraudster typically tells the victim that their personal information has been compromised and appeared on the dark web relating to crimes against children. The victim is then instructed to attend their banking institution...

Suspect to identify in a Dalhousie Street commercial theft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 16, 2024            11:15 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigation Section is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a commercial theft in the 300 block of Dalhousie Street on August 12th.

At approximately 11:30 pm, the suspect entered the store, jumped onto the counter and stole the entire cash drawer. He then fled the store with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect is described as a white male, in...