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Residents Matter Enforcement Initiative Results: August 16

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 20, 2024            2:30 pm

(Ottawa) — Members of the Ottawa Police Service Traffic Escort & Enforcement Unit and frontline patrol officers were out on Friday, August 16th, as part of the Residents Matter (#ResidentsMatter) late-night traffic enforcement initiative.

Officers were deployed to the Barrhaven and Riverside South areas. In total, 73 provincial offence notices (PONs) were issued during Friday’s enforcement, including 27 for speeding, eight for...

Charges laid in a hate-related mischief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 20, 2024            12:50 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit has charged an individual following mischief to property incidents that occurred on August 8th and August 17th. 

At approximately 1:30 am on August 8th the individual caused several thousands of dollars in damage to a religious building in the 3800 block of Old Richmond Road. He then returned on August 17th at approximately 10:45 pm to cause additional damage to the...

Beware of a scam, impersonation of Ottawa Police and Ottawa Victim Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 20, 2024         8:51 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit is warning the public of a reported scam. 

Victims have received calls from persons pretending to be victim support workers from Ottawa Victim Services.

The fraudster typically tells the victim that their personal information has been compromised and appeared on the dark web relating to crimes against children. The victim is then instructed to attend their banking institution...

Suspect to identify in a Dalhousie Street commercial theft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 16, 2024            11:15 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigation Section is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a commercial theft in the 300 block of Dalhousie Street on August 12th.

At approximately 11:30 pm, the suspect entered the store, jumped onto the counter and stole the entire cash drawer. He then fled the store with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect is described as a white male, in...

Suspect to identify in a West end commercial robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 15, 2024    1:30 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a commercial robbery in the 8500 block of Campeau Drive on August 1st.

At approximately 10:30 am, the victim was attacked outside as he was delivering items at an outlet store. The suspect also stole delivery packages.

The suspect is described as a white male, in his 30’s, with brown curly hair. He was wearing a white shirt,...