News
Search
Abducted 11 month child rescued after intense police search
Posted on Friday, June 04, 2021 09:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 4, 2021 1:45pm
(Ottawa) — An 11-month-old baby who was taken from her mother late Thursday night, in the area of Carling Avenue and Pinecrest Road, was found by members of the Ottawa Police Service Emergency Services Unit (ESU) this morning.
A major police investigation and operation was undertaken after the mother, who was visiting Ottawa from Nunavut, reported that another woman had taken the child at about 11:15 p.m. Thursday. The child required medical...
Suspect to identify following an assault on Richmond Road
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2021 12:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 1, 2021 4:43pm
(Ottawa) — The West Criminal Investigations Section is looking for the public’s assistance to identify an individual involved in an unprovoked assault on two women with a knife this afternoon.
At approximately 12:20pm, a Frontline patrol officer responded to a call in the 800 block of Richmond Road about an attack at 12noon. The responding officer located two victims. One woman was unharmed and a second woman suffered non serious injuries.
A...
Suspect to identify in knifepoint robbery in Westboro
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2021 10:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 1, 2021 2:13pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in the knifepoint robbery incident of two youths’ bikes on May 24th in Westboro.
The male suspect, who was captured on video surveillance at the Blair Station on same day, is described as a Caucasian or Indigenous male, 5’7” (170cm), slim build. He was wearing a grey PUMA track suit (see photos).
Anyone with information about the...
Persons of interest to identify in Cyrville Road homicide
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2021 09:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday June 1, 2021 1:37pm
(Ottawa) – The Homicide Unit is seeking public assistance to identify two persons of interest in the shooting on Cyrville and Meadowbrook Roads that left a 27-year-old male dead.
Investigators are releasing photographs of the two men who were captured around 12:50am on May 30, 2021 shortly after the shooting happened.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.
Anonymous tips can...
Suspect to identify in multiple thefts and fraud offences from City’s West end
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2021 07:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 1, 2021 11:30am
(Ottawa) — The West Criminal Investigations Section is looking for the public’s assistance to identify an individual involved in several thefts and frauds that have occurred in the City’s West end between February and April 2021.
The suspect is described as a Middle Eastern male, approximately 35-40 years old, 6’2” to 6’4” (188cm to 193cm), and medium build. He has a short trimmed black beard, thick black eyebrows, and brown eyes. The suspect...