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Historic Missing Persons cases still matter and can be solved
Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 08:15 AM
They date from 2019 all the way back to the sixties and everywhere in between.
The Ottawa Police Service has 27 people reported missing by family or friends that have never been found.
“You feel bad for their families,” said Detective Linda Nethercott, “they want to know what happened to their loved one.”
Eleven women and sixteen men of different ages were reported missing under various circumstances. The youngest missing person was just 10 years old when he crept out of his bedroom window on the...
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Safer Internet Day
Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 03:00 AM
“I tell the kids in the schools I work with, the importance of what they choose to share on the internet. Once it’s sent you can’t take it back. The mistakes we make on the internet can affect us in the short-term, but also into the future. Our digital footprint can’t always be erased even when we delete things. It can affect getting a job or being accepted into a college or university. Parents, talk to your kids openly about staying safe on the internet. Talk about the consequences of the...
Shooting investigation on Seyton Drive and Sonnet Crescent
Posted on Monday, February 10, 2020 08:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 10, 2020 1:50pm
(Ottawa) – At approximately 9:30pm on February 8th, Frontline officers attended the area of Seyton Drive and Sonnet Crescent in response to a complaint of gunshots.
Officers arrived on scene and located a male suffering from gunshot injuries.
Ottawa Paramedics attended and transported the 34 year old male to a local hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators believe that this was a targeted incident. No...
Male suspect to identify following a commercial robbery on Bank Street, with photos
Posted on Monday, February 10, 2020 07:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 10, 2020 12:49pm
(Ottawa)–On February 3rd, a lone male suspect entered a business in the 700 block of Bank Street at 11:40pm. He concealed a number of bottles of perfume and attempted to leave the store. He was confronted by a staff member at the door and he pulled out a knife.
The suspect left the premises on foot with an undisclosed amount of bottles. No injuries were reported.
He has been described as a Caucasian male in his 20s, with short buzzed...
Emergency Services Unit recognized for their efforts in locating the body of homicide victim Susan Kuplu
Posted on Monday, February 10, 2020 06:00 AM
Our Emergency Services Unit (ESU) was recognized by @OPSChiefSloly for its commitment to the investigation into the disappearance and homicide of Ms. Susan Kuplu. Investigators determined that her body was placed in a commercial waste container that eventually ended up at a local landfill.
On January 26, 2019, the ESU was assigned the daunting task of searching the landfill site where it endured extreme winter weather conditions and a hazardous working environment. In total, ESU members sifted...