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Suspects to identify in Woodroffe Avenue explosion/break and enter
Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 07:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 12:08pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police West Criminal Investigations Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify two people responsible for an explosion and a subsequent break and enter that occurred on October 10th, 2020 in the 2900 block of Woodroffe Ave.
At approximately 12:45am, at least two people attended a strip mall. The suspects created an explosion to blow the door off the front of a bank machine in order to access a large...
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Hoopstars usher in some holiday cheer
Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 04:30 AM
Start small. Dream big. Spread kindness.
What started as a modest holiday outreach initiative for the Ottawa Police Hoopstars, has grown into a city-wide celebration that this year raised $10,000 and will put a full Christmas feast on the tables of more than 100 families across Ottawa.
In previous years, the Hoopstars would select one or two families around the holiday season and show up at their door with gifts and a food basket. This year, with the help of a potential new OPS recruit who is...
Personal Safety on Frozen Bodies of Water
Posted on Saturday, December 19, 2020 11:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, December 19th, 2020 - 3:50 PM
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service would like to remind the public to exercise caution when entering onto frozen bodies of water due to the unknown thickness of ice and the presence of fast moving water in some locations. Despite the recent cold temperatures, many bodies of water will not have developed thick enough ice to support recreational use. Falling through the ice is a significant hazard due to the risk of the sudden onset...
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Suspect to identify in Richmond Road robbery
Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 04:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 9:30am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police is asking for the public’s assistance to help identify a man responsible for a commercial robbery that occurred on December 7th, 2020, in the 300 block of Richmond Road.
At approximately 12:00 pm a man entered a retail store, selected several clothing items and concealed them. When the suspect was questioned by staff members, he produced a can of bear spray and threatened the staff. He fled the area with the...
Ottawa Police Service launches Third-Party Harassment Reporting for Members
Posted on Friday, December 11, 2020 06:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 11, 2020 11:15am
(Ottawa) – Since May 2020, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) formally commenced the Workplace Sexual Violence and Harassment (SVH) project to eliminate workplace sexual violence and harassment in the OPS by ensuring a safe, supportive and inclusive work environment for all members and an overall organizational culture of respect, openness and high standards for professional and equitable policing...