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Missing Swimmer Recovered at Britannia Beach

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 14, 2023   9:00 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Marine Unit has recovered the body of the swimmer who went missing on Wednesday, July 12, at Britannia Beach.

Our thoughts are with family and friends during this difficult time.

Anyone with further information regarding this incident may contact the Ottawa Police West Investigations at 613-236-1222, ext. 2666.

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Project Phoenix disrupts car thieves with 75 vehicles recovered

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 12, 2023  1:00 pm

(Ottawa) – In January 2023, the Ottawa Police Service commenced “Project Phoenix” with the aim of identifying, disrupting and dismantling groups participating in organized auto-theft in response to the increasing rates of organized vehicle theft.

A team of investigators from Central/East/West Criminal Investigations and the Traffic Unit worked on the initiative that concluded July 3rd, resulting in: 

• To date, 8 persons are facing a total of...

Suspect identified in vehicle theft on Strandherd Drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 10, 2023   10:30 am

Ottawa – The Ottawa Police Service is advising that the suspect has been identified.

The investigation is ongoing.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 6, 2023   2:50 pm

Suspect to identify in vehicle theft on Strandherd Drive

Ottawa – The Ottawa Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual involved in the theft...

Hate motivated incidents in Ottawa sees 23.5% increase in 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 7, 2023   9:00 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has seen a significant rise in the number of reported hate and bias motivated incidents, with a 23.5 percent increase from 2022 year to date.

“As a police service we have zero tolerance for any type of hate-motivated incident,” said Chief Eric Stubbs. “We want the community to know that we take every report seriously and we will fully investigate each incident. Hateful rhetoric, crimes, and incidents...

Seeking Suspects in Commercial Break and Enter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 5, 2023   3:25 pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify two suspects in a commercial break and enter that occurred on June 8, 2023.

Between the hours of 4:00 am and 5:00 am, two suspects, driving a white Ford Econoline commercial van, unlawfully entered a business located in the 2700 block of Stevenage Dr., in Ottawa. The suspects are believed to have stolen over $100,000.00 worth of copper...