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Shooting investigation in Blossom Park: police seeking witnesses
Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 07:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 14, 2020, 11:13pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred this evening in the area of Fox Hollow and Hunter’s Point crescents.
At approximately 8:33pm, on July 14th, 2021, Frontline Officers responded to a call for shots fired. On scene, Officers located a spent casing. No one was injured.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this incident. They are also...
Investigators seeking assistance into an Assault near Deschamps and Durocher Streets
Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 09:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 1:30am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Central Investigations Section is seeking the public’s help in order to identify two suspects responsible for an Assault that occurred in the area of Deschamps Street and Durocher Street on May 21, 2021.
At approximately 9:00pm, Frontline officers responded to the area and located a 43-year-old man with extensive facial injuries. According to witnesses, he had just been a victim of an unprovoked Assault.
Three members invested into the Governor General’s Order of Merit for Police Forces
Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 12:15 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 4:15pm
(Ottawa)—Three Ottawa Police Service (OPS) members were invested into the Governor General’s Order of Merit for Police Forces this afternoon, during a virtual ceremony.
- Ceremonial Sergeant Major Steve Boucher (MOM), was recognized for his relationship-building skills at a local, national and international level with his work at the Ottawa Police Association, where he introduced the police Benevolent Fund, and his work proudly representing the...
Officer instrumental in stopping distraught man from harming himself
Posted on Monday, July 12, 2021 07:15 AM
Trigger Warning: Suicide
Ottawa Fire Services were on Albert Street recently to put out a fire in an encampment area. As they worked, a man overcome by the loss of his belongings and other issues heavily weighing on him, climbed a tree with a rope, intending to hang himself.
Police were called and when the officer arrived, crisis counsellors from a nearby centre were trying to get the man to come down to safety. After several minutes the man was still upset and no longer wished to speak to them,...
Warrant issued for July 5th Homicide on York Street
Posted on Saturday, July 10, 2021 11:45 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, July 11th, 2021 3:47 PM
(Ottawa) – A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for the arrest of an individual in relation to a homicide on York Street on July 5th.
Haybe Farhan ADEN 26 yrs of Ottawa, is wanted for second degree murder in the shooting of Tyson Nkuzimana and for the attempted murder of a second man.
Anyone who knows of his whereabouts is asked to call police. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit at...