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Shooting investigation on Willow Creek Circle
Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2020 03:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 2, 2020 8:56am
(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police is investigating a shooting inside a residence in the 100 block of Willow Creek Circle that occurred at 4:30am on January 1, 2020.
No one was injured. Three people were arrested and have been released. There are no outstanding suspects.
Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Guns...
Police warning of the dangers of thin ice “No ice is safe ice”
Posted on Monday, December 30, 2019 07:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, December 30, 2019 12:45pm
(Ottawa)–The Ottawa Police Service has received multiple calls regarding people venturing out onto the ice this past weekend and is reminding residents of the many dangers that may arise due to thin ice.
Even though temperatures have been below zero, the ice remains thin in many areas and presents hidden dangers.
The Marine Dive and Trails Unit is offering safety advice to keep Ottawa residents out of danger:
- Ice is inherently dangerous at...
Fatal Collision on Woodridge Crescent
Posted on Monday, December 30, 2019 04:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, December 30, 2019 9:24am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Collisions Investigation Unit is investigation a collision between an OCTranspo Bus and a pedestrian that occurred at 10:49pm on Friday December 27, 2019 in the 1-100 block of Woodridge Crescent.
The pedestrian, a 53 year old man, suffered life-threatening injuries and succumbed to his injuries on scene.
The investigation is ongoing at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call...
Remembering Constable Eric Czapnik, 10 years later
Posted on Friday, December 27, 2019 08:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 27, 2019 1:10pm
(Ottawa) – This holiday season, we remember the tenth anniversary of fallen officer, Constable Ireneusz ‘Eric’ Czapnik (May 26, 1958 – December 29, 2009).
Constable Czapnik was on duty in the early morning hours of December 29, 2009, investigating an assault. After bringing the victim to the Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital, Constable Czapnik remained outside of the Emergency entrance in order to file his report on the in-car...
Ten 911 calls that shouldn’t have been made
Posted on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 04:00 AM
The New Year is a great time for making changes and the Ottawa Police Service would like to remind people to Make the Right Call, especially when using 9-1-1.
Here are examples of some calls our Communications Staff have received, that shouldn’t have come through 9-1-1.
- Checking to see if 911 works from the caller’s new cell phone
- To get the non-emergency phone number for the police service
- Complaining about Amber Alerts
- To report a minor collision
- To confirm Ottawa just experienced an earthquake
- To...
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