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Armed Robbery suspects to be identified
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 06:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 10:10 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for the public’s assistance to identify two suspects in relation to a robbery in the 1700 block of Bank Street on December 30, 2021.
Just after 7 pm, two suspects, one armed with a shotgun, entered a financial institution and demanded money. When no cash was turned over, they fled by vehicle in an unknown direction. There were no reported injuries.
Both suspects are described...
Police release photos of vehicle used by suspect to commit two Commercial Robberies in January
Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 10:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 2:45 pm
(Ottawa) – Robbery investigators are releasing photos of the suspect vehicle used in two commercial robberies in January. Police believe both robberies were committed by the same suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance to identify him.
The first incident happened on January 17, 2022, at about 9:20pm. A man entered a commercial business in the 1300 block of Clyde Avenue and asked for rolling papers. When asked for...
Police seeking witnesses to a serious collision on Roger Stevens
Posted on Monday, March 28, 2022 11:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 28, 2022 3:15 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Unit Investigators are seeking witnesses to a serious collision that occurred on Saturday, March 26th, 2022.
At approximately 7:50am, Frontline patrol officers responded to a collision on Roger Stevens Drive near Rideau Valley Drive North involving a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck had struck a tree.
The driver, a 18 year old man from Ottawa, was seriously injured and is in critical...
Police seek witnesses to serious assault in the downtown core on March 20
Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2022 10:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 24, 2022 2:03 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Central Investigations Unit is investigating an Aggravated assault that occurred March 20, 2022 at about 1 am at the intersection of Elgin Street and MacLaren Street.
Two men approached a man in his 50’s and a verbal altercation turned physical. When Frontline officers attended the scene, the man had sustained serious head injuries. He was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital, where he remains in...
Opening Statement from Interim Chief Steve Bell to Public Safety and National Security Committee – March 24, 2022
Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2022 09:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 24, 2022 1:30 pm
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(Ottawa)—Distinguished members of the Committee. I am pleased to be given this opportunity to meet with you today.
Joining me today is Deputy Chief Trish Ferguson, who was the operational lead for the successful resolution of the illegal protest.
We are here today to answer questions about the illegal protest that occurred in Ottawa between January 28, 2022 and February 20, 2022.
As the police service of...