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Police seeking witnesses to a serious collision on Greenbank Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 9, 2022   11:05 am 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigations Unit is seeking witnesses to a serious collision that occurred today at 6:45 am. 

Frontline patrol officers responded to a collision on Greenbank Road at the 417 Overpass involving a 4-door grey Toyota Corolla, and a cyclist.

The cyclist, a 28-year-old man, was treated on scene and transported to the hospital by Ottawa Paramedics with life-threatening injuries.

Investigators would...

Police seek witnesses to shooting incident on Russell Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 8, 2022  4:25 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting incident involving two vehicles that occurred on June 7th at approximately 8:55 pm in a parking lot located in the 2000 block of Russell Road.

Investigators found multiple shell casings at the scene and determined that one male from each vehicle exited their respective vehicle and gunfire was exchanged. There are no reported injuries, at this time; and there is no...

Interim Chief Steve Bell Speaking Notes for Badge and March Past Ceremony - June 7, 2022

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I want to welcome all of you to today’s Badge Ceremony.

First, I want to recognize and thank the families, mentors and loved ones who are here today.

You are very important part of this event. Your support of the members of the class of 2019 is the reason they are here.

Thank you from myself, our senior leaders and our entire community.

To the members of the class of 2019 - I want to thank you all for choosing and committing to the Ottawa Police Service and the City of Ottawa.

Police seeking witnesses to a road rage incident on Riverside Drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 6, 2022   3:10 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is seeking witnesses to a road rage incident that resulted in an assault on June 2nd, 2022.  At approximately 8:00 am, Frontline patrol officers responded to a call about an assault at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Frobisher Lane.

Two suspects, in one of the involved vehicles, assaulted the driver of the other vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle, a man in his 50s, sustained minor injuries. He...

69 Officers recognized at June 7th Badge Ceremony

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 6th, 2022            2:00 pm 

(Ottawa) — A large group of Officers who were hired in 2019 and have been working through the pandemic will officially receive their Badges tomorrow.

The 2019 Badge Ceremony was postponed through the pandemic due to public health guidelines.

“We are very proud of this group of officers. They have been on the road for the last three years in some of the most unique conditions in society any of us have ever seen,” said Interim Chief...