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Woman sees boy alone on roadside after midnight and calls police
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2021 05:45 AM
An alert Ottawa resident who called police when she saw something out of place ensured a wandering boy was found safe.
Chris was driving in the area of Bayshore Drive and Richmond Road on August 2 at about 3:05 am when she saw a boy walking aimlessly on the sidewalk. Looking around, she saw no adult with him.
She stopped, rolled down the window and called to him. The boy climbed over the metal rail and walked towards the mall. Chris works with children and she had a gut feeling he would run if...
Shooting investigation in the South end: seeking witnesses
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2021 05:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 12, 2021 9:35am
(Ottawa) — The Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred yesterday evening in the area of Manotick Station Road and Herbert’s Corners Road.
At approximately 7:20 pm on August 11th, 2021, Frontline Officers responded to a call for shots fired.
On scene, Officers located spent shell casings. No one was injured.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this incident. They are also looking...
Register your bike with 529 Garage near Westboro Beach this Saturday
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 10:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 2:42pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will be hosting a registration event for the 529 Garage app on August 14, 2021 near Westboro Beach.
“If you haven’t already received your 529 Garage shield, now is a good time to pick one up,” said Constable Samson Vo, with the Neighbourhood Resource Team. “We are asking people to pre-register their bikes on the app or the website first - this includes taking photos and registering the bike’s...
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...
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