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Suspect to identify in a residential break and enter in Orleans
Posted on Friday, December 06, 2019 04:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 6, 2019 9:17am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is looking to identify a suspect in relation to a break and enter and fraudulent use of a debit card that occurred on November 12, 2019 in the area of Innes Road and Tenth Line Road, Orleans.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, 25-35 years old, 5’10” – 6’ (179-183cm), medium build, with a goatee. He was wearing blue winter coat, dark-coloured hooded shirt, tuque, black pants and running...
Fraud Warning: SIM Card Swapping
Posted on Thursday, December 05, 2019 08:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 5, 2019 1:30pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Fraud Unit is advising the community of recent scams involving “SIM card swapping.” This is a scam that is affecting consumers all over North America.
What is it?
A fraudster, armed with personal information about a targeted victim, will call the victim’s cell phone provider. They will have enough information about the victim to convince the cell phone provider that they are the targeted victim. They...
12 days of Christmas (giving)
Posted on Thursday, December 05, 2019 07:15 AM
This time of year, Ottawa Police Service (OPS) members get into the holiday spirit by supporting organizations and initiatives that benefit less fortunate members of our community, whether they are ill, struggling to make ends meet or are in need of companionship. Here’s a list of 12 events happening in December you can contribute to as well.
#1 Since 1998, OPS staff have been hosting a Christmas party at the Perley Rideau Vets hospital. Monies collected go towards Christmas trees, gifts and...
What did they do before policing? Military, national champion basketball player, mortgage broker and more!
Posted on Wednesday, December 04, 2019 08:30 AM
Last week, our latest class of new recruits graduated from the Ontario Police College. Life experience is one of the most valuable assets of all new recruits.
In many cases, people go to school and begin to work, but struggle with their true purpose. Later, they discover and follow their true passion for policing as a means to help people and have an exciting career to boot! Many find their way to policing as a second or third career.
In this class we have ex-military, mortgage broker, special...
Armed robbery suspect to identify
Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2019 07:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 03, 2019 12:00pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for assistance from the public in identifying a male suspect involved in an armed robbery in the West End of Ottawa Tuesday, October 29th.
Shortly before 5:00 a.m. a male suspect, armed with a handgun, entered a business in the 1500 block of Woodroffe Avenue. The suspect approached an employee, brandished the firearm and demanded cigarettes. The suspect was given a large...