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Shooting investigation on Michele Drive - police seeking witnesses
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2020 09:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 1:00pm
(Ottawa) – Frontline officers responded to a possible shooting in the 2900 block of Michele Drive early this morning.
At approximately 7:19am, someone heard possible gunshots. Responding officers located damages to a home. No one was injured.
The Guns and Gangs Unit is looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs...
![Canadian Tire witnesses](https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/resources/en/resources/news/CanadianTirewitnesses.jpg)
Hit and Run on Merivale road: charges laid and police seeking witnesses
Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2020 10:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 2:15pm
Hit and Run on Merivale road: charges laid and police seeking witnesses
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police is looking to speak with three witnesses that were at the Canadian Tire in the 1800 block of Merivale Road, on Friday July 31st, between 8:20 and 8:30 pm (see photo).
On Saturday, August 1st, the Collision Investigation Unit charged Ismail Abdirashid YUSUF, 19 years old, of Ottawa with Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance Causing Bodily Harm,...
New NRT begins mid-August in the Bayshore area
Posted on Friday, July 31, 2020 10:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 31, 2020 2:00pm
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is pleased to announce that it will be launching its fifth Neighbourhood Resource Team (NRT), this one in the Bayshore area starting August 17th.
“The Bayshore NRT was originally scheduled to launch in the Fall, but considering recent shooting incidents in the area, and the fact that more officers are already there conducting proactive patrols, we felt it was important to get this new NRT operating...
Shooting Investigation on Fernbank Road: Seeking witnesses
Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2020 10:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 30, 2020 2:25pm
(Ottawa) – Frontline officers responded to a call about a possible shooting in the area of Fernbank Road and Eagleson Road last night.
At approximately 8:40 pm, a vehicle pulled up beside another vehicle that was stopped and fired shots at it. The suspect vehicle then drove away. No one was injured.
The suspect vehicle is described as a dark SUV.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Guns and...
![Cst. Forgie demonstrates the two-wheel bunny hop](https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/resources/en/resources/news/stolenbikestory.png)
Kids were Skeptical but Officer Finds their Stolen Bikes
Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 07:15 AM
Three brothers whose bikes were stolen a month ago have them back, thanks to an officer who stopped to chat with them.
On July 23, Ottawa Police Cst. Troy Forgie was patrolling on bike in the Bayshore area when a young resident showed him a ‘pop-a-wheelie’. When the boy challenged him to do one, Cst. Forgie showed him another trick he calls the ‘two-wheel bunny hop’ a jump with both tires off the ground at the same time. The boy was impressed, as were three other boys watching from nearby.
“Being...