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Update: Suspects identified in sexual assault

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 27, 2023         3:30 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section is advising that the two suspects have been identified.

Thank you for your assistance. Please remove their photos.

The investigation continues.

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Update: Man identified

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Friday, January 20, 2023        10:36 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service has identified a man involved in a theft in the 200 block of Bay Street on November 18, 2022.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Update on preparations for a potential convoy in 2023

We continue to closely monitor the potential for vehicle-based protests happening in or travelling through Ottawa between now and mid-February.

Residents and businesses will see an increased police presence from time to time in the downtown core and surrounding areas.

Although we are not seeing specific information to indicate that there will be large-scale demonstrations or protests in Ottawa, the potential for some level of protests exists. As such, we will have resources, logistics, traffic, towing...

Shooting Investigation: Highway 417 and Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa Region

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 13, 2023     11:39 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting in the area of the Highway 417 and Parkdale Avenue. in the Ottawa area this evening. The shooting is considered targeted and there is no current risk to public safety. The incident occurred in the east bound lanes on the 417 Highway between Greenbank Road and Parkdale Avenue, at approximately 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Police are seeking any...

Annual Hate Crimes data show a 13% increase in reporting to police

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 12, 2023   9:15 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit released its 2022 Annual statistics. The Hate and Bias Crime unit saw 377 total incidents, including 300 criminal and 77 hate incidents, which marks an increase of 13% over 2021.

In 2022, 51 individuals were charged with 174 counts of criminal offences. Five of these offences included formal Hate Crime Offences (Willful Promotion of Hatred and Public Incitement of Hatred).

Eight...