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Youth charged in East end online school threats

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 6, 2023     10:30 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service East Criminal Investigations Unit has charged a young person following online threats made to a school in the 1600 block of Bearbrook Road.

On December 1st and 3rd, officers responded to verbal and online threats made towards the school. Following a thorough investigation, a 16-year-old was charged with utter threats to cause death and convey false information with intent to alarm.

There was no...

Update to collision on Montreal Road: police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 1st, 2023   11:30 am  

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigation Unit has confirmed that the pedestrian who suffered life-threatening injuries on November 23rd on Montreal Road has succumbed to her injuries earlier this week.  

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage of this incident who have not yet spoken to police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police...

Suspect to identify in Centretown Mischief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Thursday, November 30, 2023  11:42 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Hate & Bias Crime Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying a person responsible for a mischief to a religious institution in the 300 block of Somerset Steet W. on October 22nd, 2023.

At approximately 5:10 am, the suspect attended the front entrance of the building and caused mischief to the property.

The suspect is described as a white male, and was last seen wearing a dark blue hoodie, black...

Fatal collision on Fernbank Road: police seeking witnesses

FOR /IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 28, 2023   2:15 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigation Unit is investigating a collision that occurred this morning on Fernbank Road between Jinkinson and Blacks Side Roads.

At approximately 8 am, first responders were called to the area in response to a single motor vehicle collision.

A 52-year-old male succumbed to his injuries as a result of the collision.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the...

Fatal collision on Carp Road: police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, November 26, 2023   4 p.m.

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigation Unit is investigating a collision that occurred just after 9 a.m. this morning in the 3100 block of Carp Road.

Two vehicles were involved in the collision.

Tragically, a woman in her 50s is deceased as a result of her injuries.

We want to thank the bystanders who rendered CPR and assistance before emergency crews arrived on the scene.

Investigators would like to speak with...