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Fraud Prevention Month serves as a reminder to protect yourself from scams

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 1st, 2022   1:30 pm

(Ottawa) – Each year, Canadians lose millions of dollars to fraud. Educating yourself on common scams is the easiest way to prevent becoming a victim of one.

“It’s hard to keep up with all the different kinds of scams,” says Sergeant Chantal Arsenault from the Ottawa Police Service Fraud Unit. “But there are steps you can take to protect yourself, regardless of which scenario would-be fraudsters are using.”

• If it sounds too good to be true,...

Update: Suspect to identify following a vehicle theft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 8:15 am

(Ottawa) – The suspect has been identified. The Ottawa Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.

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Suspect to identify following a vehicle theft on Argyle Avenue last month

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations...

Update: Assault investigation at Bronson and Somerset: two suspects to identify

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 28, 2022  4:55 pm 

(Ottawa) – The suspects have been identified. The Ottawa Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 24, 2022  4:55pm

Assault investigation at Bronson and Somerset: two suspects to identify

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police is seeking public assistance to identify a man and a...

Police seeking witnesses to a fatal collision on Hunt Club Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 28, 2022     3:10 pm 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Unit Investigators are seeking witnesses to a fatal collision that occurred on February 26th, 2022. 

At approximately 11:05pm, Frontline patrol officers responded to a collision at the intersection of Hunt Club Road and Malak Street involving a 2020 grey Subaru WRX and a 2016 black Land Rover Range Rover.

The 32-year old male driver of the Subaru and 32-year old male passenger were pronounced...

Guns and Gangs investigates two related shots fired incidents on Wednesday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 25, 2022       12:45pm

(Ottawa) – The Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating after shots were fired at a residence on Montreal Road and on Grafton Crescent on February 23rd.

At about 10:35pm, Frontline patrol officers responded to a call about shots fired in the 2000 block of Montreal Road. Shell casings were found. There were no reports of injuries or damage to property. While there, officers believed they heard gun shots elsewhere.

A second incident was...