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Orleans food truck owner’s confidence in police restored after his stolen generator is recovered
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 10:00 AM
The owners of Stoked food truck were happy to get their stolen generator back last month, and they are now believers about the importance of reporting crimes like thefts to police.
The generator was one of several items stolen from their storage shed in May. At the time, Sutton, one of the co-owners of the business, didn’t report it to police. “I figured there was no point. I didn’t have a serial number, nor a lot of confidence the police would do anything about it,” he said.
Sutton checked every...
Baseline Road collision - police continue to look for the driver and witnesses
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 07:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 11:45am
(Ottawa) – The Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) is still looking to identify and speak with the driver involved in a collision with a teenage pedestrian on June 11, 2021 at approximately 11:25pm on Baseline Road near Navaho Drive.
Investigators believe that the vehicle may be a black subcompact vehicle and would have sustained damage on the front passenger side.
Police also want to speak with the drivers/passengers of three vehicles...
Shooting investigation in Alta Vista: seeking witnesses
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 06:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 10:35am
(Ottawa) — The Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1700 block of Kilborn Avenue yesterday evening.
At approximately 6:00pm on August 9th, 2021, frontline officers responded to the area in response to shots fired. On scene, they located shell casings on the ground.
Shortly after the incident, a 22 year old man was dropped off at a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound. It is believed he was involved in the...
Suspect to identify in Blossom Park Theft
Posted on Monday, August 09, 2021 09:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 9, 2021 1:15pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa East Criminal Investigation Unit is looking for the public’s assistance to identify an individual involved in a theft that occurred in the City’s East end.
At approximately 1:00pm on Saturday, July 10th, 2021, a woman paid for her purchases at a convenience store located in the 4000 block of Bridle Path Drive. After the transaction, she inadvertently left a plastic bag containing her money on the counter and left...
Two officers change tires for broken-down motorists two days in a row
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2021 08:00 AM
You never expect a vehicle breakdown, but they happen anyway. On June 6, a woman had a tire blowout on the Nicholas Street off-ramp of the Queensway. She had a young child in the car with her, temperatures were sweltering, and the woman didn’t know how to change the tire. She also didn’t want to bother police with her problem.
Fortunately, Cst. Falyn Day was driving past and she stopped to help. “The car was in a dangerous spot, for the woman and her child as well as other road users,” said Cst....