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Operation Impact Education and Enforcement Campaign results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 12, 2022             3:10 pm

(Ottawa) – Over the Thanksgiving long weekend, Ottawa Police officers conducted traffic enforcement as part of the National Operation Impact campaign.

“Operation Impact is a public awareness campaign focused on education and enforcement of impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs and fatigue, aggressive driving, distracted driving and the use of seat belts and child car seats,” said S/Sgt. Denis Hull, head of the OPS Traffic...

Police seeking witnesses to a fatal collision on Carling Avenue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 7, 2022   1:50 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Unit Investigators are seeking witnesses to a serious collision that occurred on October 5th at the intersection of Carling Avenue and Scrivens Street. 

At approximately 8:45 am, Frontline patrol officers responded to a collision involving a black Honda Accord and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a woman in her 60s, was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. She succumbed to her...

Assault/Stabbing Investigation on Rideau Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 6, 2022,      12:20 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is investigating an assault/stabbing that occurred Wednesday evening.

On October 5, 2022 at approximately 6:38 PM, the victim was walking in the 1-100 block of Rideau Street when he was bumped into by an unknown individual. This person pulled a knife out and slashed the victim’s hand.

Frontline officers arrested the suspect nearby a short time later. He is currently in custody. The investigation is...

Police seeking witnesses to a serious collision on Old Richmond Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 5, 2022   1:44 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Unit Investigators are seeking witnesses to a serious collision that occurred overnight on Old Richmond Road, approximately 1km north of Eagleson Road. 

At approximately 0:01 am, Frontline patrol officers responded to a single-vehicle collision where a 17-year-old male occupant suffered life-threatening injuries. His injuries are considered critical and he remains in hospital.

Investigators...

Update 2: Public Assistance Sought to Speak to Witness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 5, 2022   11 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service no longer requires assistance with this matter. We ask that media remove the photo from their social media feeds.

We thank the public and media for their help in this regard.

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Update: Public Assistance Sought to Speak to Witness

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is looking...