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Suspect to Identify in March Road robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 7, 2024        9:43 am

Last updated on November 8, 2024 at 2 p.m.

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for the public’s assistance to identify a suspect in relation to a robbery in the 800 block of March Road on October 23rd.

At approximately 9:00 pm, the suspect entered a business with a knife and demanded products from the lone employee. The employee complied and the suspect possibly fled on a black e-bike or dirt bike.

There were...

Suspect to identify for theft and fraud

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 6, 2024            1:30 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft and subsequent frauds at Billings Bridge Shopping Centre on September 5th.

At approximately 11:30am the suspect stole the elderly victim’s purse while they were shopping. Over the following hours the suspect then made multiple purchases using the victim’s credit cards. 

The suspect is described as a white male, between...

Missing 42-year-old man

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 5, 2024    2:30 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Section is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing 42-year-old Jamie Boland. Jamie was last seen on October 30th at approximately 3:00pm near Bate Island. His family is concerned for his safety.

He is described as white male, 5’8” (173 cm), 150 lbs (68 kg), with short brown hair, thin beard and a scar on his nose. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black baseball cap...

Suspect to identify following an assault on Charlotte Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 5, 2024        11:25 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations Section is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an assault in the 200 block of Charlotte Street on September 19th just before 6:00 pm during a demonstration.

The man was aggressive, spitting at vehicles and some people who were leaving a business. Police later attended but the man had already left.

The suspect is described as white male,...