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Champagne Ave S shooting investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 29, 2024    4:16 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a shooting that occurred today in the 100 block of Champagne Ave S.

At approximately 1:15 pm, police responded to an apartment building in response to a shooting.

On scene, a 33-year-old man was located. He was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information, cell phone footage, or any other video of the incident is asked to...

Suspect to identify in West end stabbing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 26, 2024             3:10 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service West General Investigative Section is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a stabbing incident in the 1400 block of Woodroffe Avenue on January 13. 

At approximately 4:30 pm, the victim and suspect engaged in a verbal altercation in a local store. When the victim exited the store, he was stabbed.

The victim sustained serious injuries.

The suspect is described as a black...

Suspect identified in online sales robberies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 25, 2024  8:55 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is advising that the suspect has been identified.

The police investigation continues.

We wish to thank the public for their assistance.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 24, 2024  1:30 pm

Suspect to identify in online sales robberies

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa...

Charges laid in ByWard Market Arson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 24, 2024      11:30 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Arson Unit has charged an individual responsible for two dumpster fires on William Street earlier this week.

At approximately 3:00 am Monday morning, Ottawa Fire Services attended the 1-100 block of William Street, where flames were seen coming from dumpsters.

The initial frontline patrol investigation determined that the fires were intentionally set. The suspect was identified, located, and arrested only...

Bike Initiative: Results of Bike Theft survey of victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Wednesday, January 24, 2024   10:40 am

(Ottawa) — Last year, the Ottawa Police Service D Platoon ByWard Market team completed a Bike Initiative, recovering 56 bikes, and also conducted a survey with 60 persons who had been victims of a bike theft.

Here are the survey results:

• 43 of the 60 persons polled (71.7%) said that their bike was locked when it was stolen, while 17 (28.3%) said their bike was unlocked.

• When asked where their bikes were stolen from, 28.3 percent of the...