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New Neighbourhood Resource Teams announced for 2020
Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 04:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 9:06am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will launch three new Neighbourhood Resource Teams (NRT) in 2020, Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly announced today. Neighbourhood Policing will be the cornerstone of the OPS’ overall community policing strategy. The NRTs will be the central component of OPS’ strategy to increase community based policing, prevent and reduce firearm violence along with other associated violent street crimes in...
Reminder: Important tips to protect your vehicle from car thieves
Posted on Monday, January 13, 2020 09:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 13, 2020 2:54pm
(Ottawa) – Ottawa Police continue to be concerned with the risk of thefts of high-end Lexus/Toyota vehicles in Ottawa, particularly larger SUVs and 4Runners including the Tacoma.
We remind car owners of the following tips to protect their vehicle:
- Make your vehicle less vulnerable to theft by parking it in a locked garage and or blocking it in tightly with a second vehicle.
- Consider installing an after market anti-theft device.
- Be vigilant...
Four guns seized this weekend
Posted on Monday, January 13, 2020 03:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 13, 2020 8:48 am
(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit has seized four guns in two separate incidents over the weekend.
Three guns were seized, two loaded handguns and one shotgun, following the execution of a search warrant by the Guns and Gangs Unit, in the 2200 block of Riverside drive in the evening of Friday January 10, 2020.
Frontline officers seized a loaded handgun following a traffic stop on the Vanier Parkway near the onramp to highway...
Vehicle to identify in a snowmobile theft
Posted on Friday, January 10, 2020 09:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 10, 2020 2:10pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals responsible for this theft and the vehicle that was used.
On Wednesday December 25, 2019 at approximately 10:40pm, two Caucasian males attended a garage located in the 100 block of Macy Boulevard. They proceeded to steal two snowmobiles from this location:
- 2004 Arctic Cat T660 black
- 2004 Polaris 600 Blue
The suspects were...
Male suspect to identify following a Robbery on Daly Avenue
Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2020 04:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 9:35 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect responsible for a robbery that occurred on December 16, 2019 on Daly Avenue near Stewart Street.
At about 4:20am, a male suspect took a taxi from Bells Corners to Daly Avenue. Once on Daly avenue he produced a knife and demanded money. The taxi driver was not injured.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, in his early 30s, approx. 6’ (183cm)...