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Three new witnesses to identify in Ashton Dickson Homicide investigation – Reward of up to $75,000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 16, 2020   8:30am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has released new images of three new witnesses in relation to the 2017 homicide of Ashton Dickson homicide. Investigators are seeking assistance in identifying and speaking with the three women that may have important information. 

“We ask these individuals to come forward and provide us with information about what they know about that night,” said Staff Sgt. Bruce Pirt of the Homicide...

Seeking to identify persons of interest in St-Laurent Boulevard stabbing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 14, 2020 3:25pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police’s East Criminal Investigation Section is seeking the public’s help to identify two persons of interest regarding a stabbing which occurred on September 12, 2020 at 6:46 am in the 1900 block of St-Laurent Boulevard. 

A 26 year old Ottawa man suffered injuries after he was stabbed in an apartment at the above stated location. He is now in stable condition.

Investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying...

Increased signage to be posted across the City to prevent drownings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 11, 2020     4:10pm 

(Ottawa) – Tragically, five lives have been lost to preventable open-water drownings so far this summer in Ottawa. 

In most of these cases, a major contributing factor was the fact that the victims adventured themselves in unknown waters with little to no knowledge of river water hydrodynamics without wearing proper personal flotation devices (PFD).

To increase awareness of the dangers of swimming and boating in open water, the Ottawa...

Suspect to identify in Richmond Road Break and Enter

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 10, 2020   4:15pm 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person responsible for a break and enter in the 1000 block of Richmond Road that occurred on August 25th.

 At approximately 4:20 am, a man entered a locked garage and stole a bicycle. 

The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, 30-45 years old, 5’8” to 6’ tall (173 to 183 cm) to with a slim build. At the time, he was wearing a Polo...