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Enhanced Integrated Enforcement: Community Safety Traffic Initiative Results from November 13th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 18th, 2024, 3:05 PM

(Ottawa) — On Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, as part of the Ottawa Police Service’s Enhanced Integrated Enforcement approach to community safety, the Carlington Neighbourhood Resource Team (NRT) partnered with the OPS Traffic Unit to address ongoing traffic complaints in the Carlington community.

Officers focused their enforcement efforts on Merivale Road, Kirkwood Avenue, Carling Avenue, and Fisher Avenue, which were identified as...

Man charged with hate-motivated offences; police seeking other victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 18, 2024       2:53 pm

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service has charged a man following three assaults last night in the Centretown and Chinatown areas.

On November 17th, between 8:45 pm and 10:15 pm, police responded to three separate calls for service for assaults on Laurier Avenue West, Bronson Avenue and Bank Street.

The Central Criminal Investigations Section was engaged as the series of assaults were believed to be hate related since all three victims...

Serious collision on Lester Road and Airport Parkway, police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 18, 2024       2:35 pm

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Unit is seeking witnesses to a collision that occurred on Friday, November 15th, which resulted in serious injuries.

At approximately 3:30 pm, emergency crews responded to a collision in the Lester Road and Airport Parkway area, involving a cyclist and a vehicle.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage of this incident and...

Purse Project: Ottawa Police and partners collecting personal hygiene products

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 15, 2024  10:25 a.m.

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service and our partners Shoppers Drug Mart and Citron Hygiene are once again inviting Ottawa residents to help us collect personal hygiene products for women, starting on November 15th.

“Hygiene products are an expense that some women in our community simply can’t afford,” said Cst. Dawn Neilly, co-organizer of 9th installment of the Purse Project. “With a sharp increase in the cost for goods this year,...

Project Champion disrupts organized criminal network: 17 people charged

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 14, 2024       1:13 pm

(Ottawa) –  An 18-month organized crime and narcotics investigation named Project Champion  is coming to an end, resulting in a total of 149 charges laid, 17 people charged, and 14 arrested. Three people are still outstanding and wanted.

The investigation was led by the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Serious & Organized Crime Directorate in coordination with other policing partners.

“Project Champion was designed to arrest members involved...