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Suspects to identify for a break and enter on Champagne Avenue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 8, 2019    9:44am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a residential break and enter and is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the suspects responsible. 

On March 26, 2019 at approximately 1:00am, a male suspect and a female suspect, gained access to a residential apartment building situated in the 100 block of Champagne Avenue South. Once in the building, the suspects attempted to access several residential units. 

The male suspect...

Warrant issued in online fraud investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 02, 2019  1:21pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a man wanted for 33 fraud related charges. 

The charges relate to the investigation of an online scam operated since September 2018. 

Ottawa Police received complaints last year about a person who was advertising collectible toys for sale using Kijiji. The individual would direct potential buyers to send an email cash transfer to purchase...

Males to identify to assist with ongoing investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 26, 2019      9:32am

(Ottawa) – The Central Criminal Investigations Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify seven (7) males in the pictures. 

Further information on the incident under investigation will not be disclosed at this time so as not to jeopardize the integrity of the investigation. 

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the males is asked to call the Ottawa Police Central Criminal Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166. 

Suspect to identify for a commercial break and enter on Montreal road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 16, 2019  10:45am 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a commercial break and enter and is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the suspect. 

On Tuesday, June 25, 2019, a male suspect gained entry to a business situated in the 100 block of Montreal Road.  Once inside, the suspect proceeded to steal a laptop and a credit card. The suspect subsequently used the credit card at a nearby business. 

The suspect is described as a Black male...

Suspect to identify in Elgin Street robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 15, 2019       2:44 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police is asking for the public’s assistance to help identify a suspect for a robbery that occurred on June 30, 2019 on Elgin Street. 

At approximately 10:15 am the suspect entered a store located in the 200 block of Elgin Street. The suspect entered the store and brandished an X-Acto knife (box cutting knife). The suspect demanded money from the cash register. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of Canadian...