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A fourth person charged in ongoing Homicide Investigation in Orleans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 10, 2023      3:55 pm 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has charged a fourth person in connection with the murder of Kyle Andrades.

 Katherine MCRAE, 36 years old of Ottawa, has been charged with Accessory after the fact to murder.   

 She appeared in court this afternoon and has been remanded into custody. 

 The evidence trail that investigators have been following led to this fourth arrest. 

 The investigation remains active, and we urge anyone with...

Suspects identified in Billings Bridge robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 10th, 2023        1:35 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is advising the community that the two males have been identified.  The police investigation continues.

 We ask that the suspects’ photos be removed from online and social media posts.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 10th, 2023        9:00 am

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Update: Person of interest identified in suspicious incident on Kristin Way

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 7th 2023   4:20 pm

(Ottawa) — The person of interest has been identified and the police investigation continues.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 1st 2023   2:10 pm

Person of interest to identify in suspicious incident on Kristin Way

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section is seeking public assistance to identify a person...

21 Officers recognized at February 1st Badge Ceremony

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 1st 2023   3:30pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) welcomed 21 new recruits at a Badge Ceremony today.

The newest recruit class comes with a wealth of prior experience that includes outreach work with youth or at the Ottawa Mission, work within Canada’s military, developing programming for residents with special needs, law and engineering degrees, or previous work with the OPS as a Special Constable or an auxiliary volunteer.

“One of our recruits...

Ottawa Police Service Draft 2023 Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 1, 2023   8:45am

Ottawa Police Service Draft 2023 Budget focuses on investments in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; the City’s Community Safety and Well-being Plan; staffing; and modernization

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) tabled its 2023 Draft Operating and Capital Budget with the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) at a special meeting of the Board this morning.

 “This Draft Budget is designed to make strategic investments in public safety...