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Suspects to identify in a commercial robbery on Strandherd Drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 14, 2024    4:02 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance to identify suspects involved in a commercial robbery that occurred in the 4200 block of Strandherd Drive on June 10th.

At approximately 7:25 pm, police responded to a call for service about a commercial robbery and one person was arrested at scene.

Shane ALBERT, 40 years old, of Ottawa was charged with Robbery with violence, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Theft...

Suspects to identify West end Arson Investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 11, 2024                          2:25 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Arson Unit is seeking public assistance to identify two suspects responsible for an arson in area of Merivale Road and Capilano Drive on April 2nd. 

At approximately 1:00 am, two suspects attended a single-family home in the area of Merivale Road and Capilano Drive, poured accelerant on the property and lit a fire. They quickly fled the area on foot.

Suspect 1 is described as a white...

Suspects to identify in parking garage break in and mischief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 11, 2024                          12:20 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Section is seeking public assistance to identify two suspects responsible for a break and enter and mischief in the 400 block of Cooper Street on April 11th.

In the early morning hours of April 11th, two suspects broke into a secured parking garage on Cooper Street. Once inside, the female suspect caused significant damage to an electrical panel within the garage.

Man Arrested Following Graduation Disruption - with corrections

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 10, 2024                         7:19 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police have arrested one man following an assault of a security guard at a downtown convention centre.

On Sunday morning, several individuals disrupted a university graduation ceremony being held at the Shaw Centre.

As the individuals were being removed, an individual used a noxious substance  on a security guard. The security guard was seen by paramedics but she did not require hospitalization.

Police...

Carp River Drowning Investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 10, 2024                         9:39 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is investigating the tragic drowning death of an 11-year-old boy who was pulled from the Carp River yesterday evening.

The boy was with a friend at the Carp River Conservation Area when he somehow entered the water just before 7 p.m.

The friend called 911 and emergency workers.

A member of the public walking the trails also jumped into the water to assist.

Ottawa Firefighters located the...