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Robbery investigation on Rideau Street
Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 10:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 3:40pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for public assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in a robbery in the central area of Ottawa.
On Friday, October 25, 2019 at approximately 1:09pm, a lone male suspect entered a financial institution in the 200 block of Rideau Street and made a demand for money. He left the area with an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspect is described as an English-speaking black...
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Looking to identify a male
Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 09:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 2:40pm
(Ottawa) – On Monday, May 20, 2019, a criminal investigation started in the area of the 500 block of Côté Street. Although we are not able to comment on the specifics of the crime, the investigators are looking for public assistance in identifying a male suspect.
Suspect black male, 6’1” (185 cm), 181 lbs (82 kg), long bushy hair (view photo.)
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Ottawa Police...
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Blog: Your life is worth living
Posted on Monday, November 25, 2019 08:30 AM
On October 31, officers were dispatched to a 911 call where a man was threatening to hang himself from a third floor fire escape.
Officers arrived to find a man in his 30’s securing an extension cord to the rail, the other end tied tightly around his neck.
One of the officers engaged the man in conversation from the ground, to which the man responded there was nothing he could say or do to stop him from jumping.
The second officer made his way undetected onto the fire escape. The officer below...
Seeking witnesses and video footage of the Meadowlands Drive shooting
Posted on Friday, November 22, 2019 10:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 22, 2019 3:50pm
(Ottawa)— Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs investigators are seeking witnesses in relation to the shooting in the 1300 block of Meadowlands Drive that occurred this past Wednesday.
If you were in the area, including the parking lot of Movati on November 20th between the hours of 5:00am and 6:30am, investigators would like to speak with you.
Likewise, if you have dash cam video or cell phone video footage that was taken during those same...
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Blog: Police visit to couple’s home changes how they treat one another
Posted on Friday, November 22, 2019 05:30 AM
A call to police by a concerned neighbour about a loud argument in the apartment next door resulted in an overwhelmed couple finding new ways to cope.
The call in late October was taken by Sgt. Jeff Simpson, a 20-year vet of the Ottawa Police Service. “First of all, I commend the neighbour who called police immediately so we could deal with it. You never know when a simple argument can escalate into something more serious.”
In speaking to the couple, Sgt. Simpson learned they were sleep-deprived...