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Patrol officers foil auto thefts in the Stittsville area
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2022 10:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 2:10 pm
(Ottawa) — In the past week, Frontline patrol officers in West Division have twice foiled thieves attempting to steal luxury vehicles from residences in Stittsville.
On March 30th 2022 at approximately 2 am, a witness called police because they thought someone was trying to steal their neighbour’s Lexus SUV from their driveway. Officers responded and located the vehicle on Highway 417. The vehicle was safely stopped and the driver arrested.
Ottawa Police now accepting applications for the 11th annual OPS Gala
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2022 07:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 11:25 am
(Ottawa) — After a two-year hiatus, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its annual Gala on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the Shaw Centre.
We are seeking applications from local organizations that provide invaluable services to those most in need in Ottawa. You must be:
- A registered charity; and
- Provide services to residents of the city of Ottawa.
“Every year, local charities are selected as...
Suspects to identify in Kanata Avenue Mischief
Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2022 10:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 31, 2022 1:55 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police East Criminal Investigation Unit is looking for the public’s assistance to identify two men involved in Mischief in the 800 block of Kanata Ave on March 25th, 2022.
At approximately 6:15pm, two suspects entered a theatre and damaged a movie screen before leaving undetected. Damages are estimated at over $12,000. This is the second incident of this type reported to our Service in the last month.
The first suspect...
Police see a 25% increase in impaired related charges in March
Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2022 05:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 31, 2022 9:00 am
(Ottawa) — Since January 2022, the Ottawa Police Service is seeing impaired driving charges returning to pre-pandemic numbers.
A total of 146 impairment-related charges have been laid between January 1st, to March 30th, 2022. In March alone, there were 54 charges laid, as opposed to 43 in March 2021.
Nearly half of the drivers charged with impaired driving since January 2022 were involved in a collision. These numbers are a cause of...
Suspects to identify in George Street Stabbing
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 06:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 11:00 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects responsible for a stabbing on March 19th, 2022 in the 100 block of George Street.
At about 2:40 am, an altercation occurred between two groups on George Street. During the incident, two men were stabbed and sustained minor injuries. All parties had fled the scene prior to police arrival. The victims later called police to report the incident...
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