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Suspect to identify in Merivale Road Robbery
Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 12:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 4:10pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is investigating a robbery that occurred on Sunday, August 23, 2020 in the 1500 block of Merivale Road.
At approximately 8:58pm, a man entered a store, asked one of the employees to open the till, when that was unsuccessful he proceeded to the cash register. The suspect shoved a female employee as she attempted to stop him from stealing an Uber Eats tablet. The suspect left the store with the...
Seeking witnesses in Upper Dwyer Hill fatal collision investigation
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 03:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 7:47pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. The collision occurred this evening at 5:20pm near the intersection of Upper Dwyer Hill Rd. and Vaughan Side Rd.
Investigators are seeking witnesses to this collision.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2481.
Anonymous tips can be...
Suspect to identify following an attempted robbery in Bells Corners
Posted on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 10:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 2:45pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is investigating an attempted robbery that occurred on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at approximately 1:28pm.
One man entered a store in the 1800 block of Robertson Road. After going through the aisles for a moment, he proceeded to the cash register. The suspect asked for change and when the cash register was opened, he drew a knife and asked for its contents. The clerk closed the cash register...
RCMP News - Canadian police chiefs meet virtually to discuss key policing issues
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2020 11:45 AM
National News Release – RCMP
September 18, 2020
Police leaders from provincial, municipal and First Nations police services across the country came together yesterday to discuss working collectively to tackle key issues facing the Canadian policing community.
The forum was launched by the RCMP Commissioner to seek the support of leaders from within the policing community to engage in an ongoing series of discussions on a variety of important issues, including systemic racism and discrimination,...
Project #NoiseMaker makes inroads with stunt drivers and excessive noise
Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2020 09:15 AM
With Covid-19 restrictions, more people stayed home this summer, only to find their neighbourhoods disturbed by stunt driving and noisy mufflers.
“We heard from a lot of residents and quickly concluded this is a city-wide problem,” said Acting Inspector Marc-Andre Sheehy, who is responsible for the Ottawa Police Traffic Unit.
Police started an education, awareness and enforcement campaign called Project #NoiseMaker, bringing in partners from Ottawa Bylaw Services, OPP, Sûreté du Québec and...