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Police warn of extortion scam targeting people using escort services and dating sites
Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 05:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 9:15 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is warning the public of an active scam targeting people contacting escort services and dating sites.
In the last month, the number of reports to police involving extortion or threats has doubled.
Here’s how it works: A person contacts an escort service or dating website. During the course of communicating, the victim is asked for a masturbation video. Once received, the suspect threatens to expose the...
Police seeking witnesses to a fatal collision on King Edward Avenue
Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 11:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 3:14 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Unit Investigators are seeking witnesses to a serious collision that occurred this morning at the intersection of King Edward Avenue and Somerset Street East.
At approximately 5:40 am, Frontline patrol officers responded to a collision involving two pedestrians and a vehicle, a Mazda3. One of the pedestrians, a woman in her 20s, was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries,...
Robbery with a knife investigation in Nepean area
Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 05:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 10:05 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect involved in an armed robbery at a business in the 1400 block of Highgate Road on August 5, 2022.
At approximately 12:00 a.m., the suspect entered the store and ordered cigarettes. When asked to pay, he brandished a knife. He fled on foot with the stolen cigarettes.
The suspect is described as a white male, 6’0” (183 cm) feet tall,...
13 Officers recognized at October 18 Badge Ceremony
Posted on Monday, October 17, 2022 11:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 17, 2022 3:50 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service, along with members of the Ottawa Police Services Board, other dignitaries and family and friends, will have a formal Badge Ceremony tomorrow.
A total of 13 Police Constables will be presented with their wallet badge from the Interim Chief of Police, Steve Bell. Fifty percent of the class identifies as racialized, with 31% identifying as women.
The Badge Ceremony and March Past will begin at 1 p.m....
Investigation underway following attempted theft on Merivale Road, Police seeking witnesses
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 11:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 12, 2022 3:15 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is seeking witnesses who may have seen suspicious activity in relation to an attempted theft from an ATM machine.
The incident occurred in the early morning hours, at approximately 4:00 am today, at a building in the 1900 block of Merivale Road.
Investigators believe that one or more persons entered the building and attempted to use a device to open the cash area on an ATM. The device caused damage...
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