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Festive RIDE 2023: Drive sober this holiday season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 8, 2023     12:07 pm

(Ottawa) —This holiday season, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will be conducting RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) programs and is reminding drivers to celebrate responsibly and keep our roads safe.

The OPS’ municipal and policing partners, like the RCMP, OPP, MADD Ottawa and the Ottawa Insurance Brokers Association, will also be involved in the RIDE campaign.

During the program, RIDE checkpoints will be present at various times...

Fatal Collision at Moodie/Brophy Drive: Police Seeking Witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 8, 2023   7:56 am

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigations Unit is seeking witnesses to a fatal collision that occurred yesterday, Thursday, December 7.

At approximately 4:26 p.m., officers were called to the intersection of Moodie Drive and Brophy Drive in response to a collision involving two vehicles.

A 48-year-old woman succumbed to critical injuries suffered in the collision. The other driver did not suffer any physical...

Gun seized, man arrested by Vanier NRT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 7, 2023  4:05 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Vanier Neighbourhood Resource Team (NRT) seized a loaded handgun during the arrest of a man found breaching his criminal conditions last night.

At approximately 11:50 pm, officers were on proactive patrol in the area of Montreal Road and Emond Street when they observed an individual known to them entering a licensed establishment.

The individual was on house arrest and not supposed to be outside at the...

Ottawa resident helps patrol officers nab car thief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 7, 2023   3:40 pm

(Ottawa) – Two weeks ago, the Ottawa Police Service issued an advisory regarding the ongoing vehicle thefts occurring in our city. Over 1200 vehicles have been stolen this year, and over 40 just last week. 

Last week, an Orleans resident reviewed their home security footage and noticed a suspicious person walk up to their vehicle and take pictures of it, some up close including the vehicle’s VIN (Vehicle Identification Number).

The resident...

Suspect identified in Tunney’s Pasture threats investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 8, 2023  1:00 pm

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

The police investigation continues.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 7, 2023  2:00 pm

Suspect to identify in Tunney’s Pasture threats investigation 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for public...