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Shooting investigation on Ogilvie Road and Cyrville Road: Police seeking witnesses
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 11:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:53pm
(Ottawa)--Ottawa Police Frontline Patrol officers responded to a shooting in the area of Ogilvie Road and Cyrville Road this afternoon.
Between 1-2pm, witnesses reported hearing gunshots outside. A vehicle was possibly involved.
Responding officers located shell casings in the area. No one with injuries has been located.
Gung and Gangs investigators would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this incident. They are also...
Suspect to identify in Heron Road Robbery
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2020 08:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 19, 2020 1:54pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is asking for the public’s help to identify the man responsible for a commercial robbery in the 1100 block of Heron Road on November 13th.
At approximately 10:15am, a man entered a business, took a 50-inch tv and exited through a back door which set off an alarm. Two employees confronted the suspect who used bear spray on them and then fled the area on foot.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian...
Suspect to identify in Walkley Road commercial Robbery
Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 05:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 10:00am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s help to identify a man involved in a commercial Robbery in the 1100 block of Walkley Road on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020.
At approximately 8:15pm, the suspect entered a store and stole merchandise. When he was approached by an employee, the suspect brandished a knife, threatening the employee. The suspect fled the area on foot. The employee was not injured in...
Suspect to identify in Baseline Road commercial Robbery
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2020 06:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 12, 2020 11:40am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police is asking for the public’s help to identify the person responsible for a commercial robbery that occurred in the 1800 block of Baseline Road on October 26th.
At approximately 2:47am, a man entered the store and walked immediately behind the cashier area carrying a white bag. He then started filling the bag with tobacco products, threatened the staff and left the business on foot.
The suspect is described as a...
Community engagement contributes to 39% of crime gun reporting
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2020 06:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 12, 2020 11:20am
(Ottawa) – To date in 2020, the Ottawa Police Service investigated a total of 65 reports about guns that were in the community, and these reports resulted in the seizure of 92 crime guns.
“The Ottawa community played a significant role by generating close to 39% of the reports,” said Insp. Carl Cartright, with the Major Investigations Branch. “Making our community safer, by removing crime guns from our streets, is a task that police...