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‘Sunny’ the cat-napped feline is rescued and returned to rightful owners

A beloved family pet has been returned, thanks to the help of a home security camera and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS).

On February 9, 2021, a family living on a quiet street in the Prince of Wales Drive and Hunt Club Road area, had their Tabby Cat stolen from their front porch.

A man was seen on the home security camera taking the family pet and leaving in a Nissan Versa. The family reached out on many social media platforms in attempts to recover their stolen cat. Local newspapers took hold...

Man wanted in Fraud over $5 000 investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 6, 2021      3:45pm 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Fraud Unit is looking for public assistance to locate a wanted man who defrauded two local banks for an amount over $690 000.

In January 2020, the man who owned a car service garage at the time, allegedly used his business bank accounts and credit lines for fraudulent purposes before officially closing his business.  It is alleged that part of his scheme involved the deposit of high valued business cheques.

Cst. Isabelle Ouellette: I know I've made a difference in people's lives

When I was five, I knew I wanted to be a police officer. No one in my family was in policing, but for some reason, that’s what I wanted to do, and it never changed. I got a degree in criminology from the University of Ottawa. The only service I applied to was Ottawa Police so I could be near family. I’ve been here for 24 years. I’ve enjoyed it all, but I loved being a School Resource Officer. You get kids heading in the wrong direction and you have the chance to show them what’s going to happen...