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Suspect to identify in St. Laurent Boulevard break and enter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 14, 2020   4:07pm 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police is asking for public assistance to identify a man responsible for a commercial break and enter in the 100 block of St. Laurent Boulevard that occurred on March 25th. 

At approximately 2:40am, a man broke into a commercial building and stole money out of the cash register. He fled the area with an undisclosed amount of money. 

The suspect is described as a Caucasian man with a thin build. At the time of the incident...

Suspects to identify in Residential Break and Enter on Carling Avenue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:00pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit is seeking public assistance to identify two suspects involved in a residential Break and Enter on Carling Avenue on April 24th. 

At approximately 3:45am, a man and a woman entered the front entrance of an apartment building located on the 3100 block of Carling Avenue using a stolen access pass. They then proceeded to an area of the building and exited though the same door they had...

Update: one suspect identified and one remains to be identified in University Exam theft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 13, 2020   12:30pm

(Ottawa) – One male suspect has been identified and one remains to be identified in an ongoing investigation into the theft of a University exam in the 1100 block of Colonel By Drive in January 2020.

The suspect of the January 17th incident remains to be identified. He is described as a Black male, 20-25 years old, 5’10” (178cm), and slim build. At the time of the incident he was wearing dark grey pants, a black puffy winter jacket with a...

Awareness, Reporting, We are Here – Hate Incidents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 12, 2020    1:22pm 

(Ottawa) – Since the Global Pandemic has emerged, we have been very concerned and aware of rising racism, xenophobia, discrimination, hate incidents and crimes, in particular targeting our Asian communities globally and here in Canada.  We are aware of how unsettling and how much fear this garners with our local communities. 

We want you to know that our city partners, Ottawa Public Health, City of Ottawa and The Ottawa Police stand with you,...