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Demand for Ottawa’s secure chat and text service for women living with violence doubles expectations in first month
Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2020 08:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 21, 2020
(Ottawa) — More than 300 people have reached out for support during the first month of operations for Unsafe at Home Ottawa, doubling the expected volume. This secure text and online chat service aims to give women living with domestic violence and abuse the support they need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The number of chats/texts to the line is much higher than expected,” says Keri Lewis, Executive Director, Interval House of Ottawa. “I was...
It can be hard to call the authorities on your own child
Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 12:15 PM
An Ottawa family found themselves at their wits’ end recently when their 17-year-old son who suffers from several disorders was upset and threatening self-harm.
They hesitated to call police because it felt disloyal to their son and that they were failing as parents. With nowhere else to turn, the mother called 911.
Constables Joseph Lalonde and Corey Raymond attended.
“She absolutely did the right thing,” said Cst. Lalonde, a patrol officer who joined Ottawa Police in 2018. “The safety of...
Shooting investigation on Seyton Drive - police seeking witnesses
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 07:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 11:30am
(Ottawa) – Frontline officers responded to a possible shooting in the area of Seyton Drive and Westcliffe Road on Sunday, May 17th.
At approximately 8:12pm, a witness heard several gunshots and then saw a vehicle drive away. Responding officers located shell casings in the area. No one with injuries has been located.
The Guns and Gangs Unit is looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident.
Anyone with information regarding...
Update: man wanted in relation to Weldon Drive shooting
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 07:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 11:00am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is asking for the public’s help in locating a man responsible for the May 1st shooting that occurred in the 2000 block of Weldon Drive.
Brandon DESJARLAIS, 20 years old of Ottawa is wanted for the following offences:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Possession of a loaded prohibited firearm
- Possession of a firearm obtained by crime
Suspect to identify in Champagne Avenue South break and enter
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2020 04:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 15, 2020 8:30am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man responsible for a residential break and enter in the 100 block of Champagne Avenue South, which occurred on April 24th.
At 12:04pm, a man entered a partially open garage door, discarded the orange jacket he was wearing, stole a bike and fled the area.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, in his thirties, 5’ 6”(168cm), with dark hair (see photos).
Anyone...
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