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Fatal Collision on Farmers Way, police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 14, 2023   11:55 am

 (Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Unit Investigators are seeking witnesses to a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday, August 13, 2023.

At approximately 11:18 pm, officers were called to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Farmers Way, south of Thunder Road.

The pedestrian, a 21-year-old man, succumbed to his injuries.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam...

Arrests made in Booth Street Homicide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 9, 2023   2:10 pm 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has arrested two youths in connection with the July 19th Booth Street fire, which resulted in the death of 17-year-old Hussein Hamam. 

The two youths, who cannot be named as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act, are each charged with the following:

-          Manslaughter

-          Arson causing bodily harm

-          Possession of incendiary material

They are scheduled to appear in court today. 

Suspect to identify in a commercial robbery in Kanata

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 8, 2023   9:45 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify an individual involved in a commercial robbery on June 3rd in the 1-100 block of Stonehaven Drive.   

At approximately 3:00 pm, the lone male suspect entered the store, brandished a weapon and demanded money from the store clerk.

The suspect fled northbound on foot, towards Steeple Chase Drive, with an undisclosed amount of money. The clerk was not...

Suspects to identify in theft of vehicle, assault and abduction in Barrhaven

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 4, 2023   1:10 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service West District Investigations Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify two individuals involved in the theft of a vehicle and abduction on July 25th from a retail area in the 3100 block of Greenbank Road.

Between the hours of 1:00 and 2:00 pm, two male suspects approached a woman seated in her vehicle. They forced their way into the vehicle where she was assaulted and then forced to drive through...

Suspect identified in robbery on OC Transpo bus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 2, 2023   2:55 pm

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

We wish to thank the public for their assistance.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 1, 2023   1:35 pm 

Suspect to identify in robbery on an OC Transpo bus

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s...