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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,...

Two persons of interest sought by the Homicide Unit and the Guns and Gangs Unit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 31, 2024     4:00 pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit and Guns and Gangs Unit are seeking assistance in identifying persons of interest in a series of criminal incidents that are believed to be linked.

On June 4th, 2024 patrol officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop with a black Ford Mustang in the area of Greenbank Road and Hunt Club Road. As officers approached the vehicle to further investigate, the vehicle fled by u-turning and...