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Fatal collision on Roger Stevens Drive, police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 9, 2024   2:40 pm

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Unit investigators are seeking witnesses to a fatal collision that occurred yesterday, Monday July 8th.

At approximately 11:15 pm, officers were called to the area of Roger Stevens Drive west of Second Line Road South in response to a single vehicle collision.

A 30-year-old man succumbed to injuries suffered in the collision.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the...

Hate motivated incidents in Ottawa show a 2% decrease in 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 8, 2024   1:25 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has seen a slight decrease of 2% in the number of reported hate and bias motivated incidents, from 2023 year to date, compared to finalized 2023 stats.

Of the 225 reported hate-motivated incidents to date in 2024, 174 have been deemed criminal and 51 have been determined to be hate-motivated but non-criminal. Twenty-six people have been charged with 65 counts of hate-motivated offences, with four (4)...

Serious collision on Navaho Drive, police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 5, 2024   12:05 pm

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Unit investigators are seeking witnesses to a collision that occurred on July 4th on Navaho Drive east of Woodroffe Avenue, that resulted in serious injuries.

At approximately 10:40 pm, officers were called to the area of Navaho Drive east of Woodroffe Avenue in response to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in...

Woman impersonates a member of the Human Trafficking Unit and attempts to extort money

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 4, 2024    3:58 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a case involving a woman in the sex trade who impersonated a member of the Human Trafficking Unit and attempted to extort a significant sum of money from an individual seeking to purchase sexual services.

We want to remind the community that the Ottawa Police actively investigates human trafficking and related offenses. However, police will never demand any form of payment from...

Shooting on Clarence Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Tuesday, July 2, 2024              12:13 pm

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a shooting that occurred on July 2nd in the 100 block of Clarence Street.

At approximately 12:50 am police responded to the sound of gunshots heard in the area.

On scene police located two people suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to the hospital. They remain in hospital; one victim is in life-threatening condition while the other is in serious but stable condition.