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Right Place, Right Time: Neighbourhood team stops Crime in Progress
Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2019 04:00 AM
The new Neighbourhood Resource Team (NRT) nabbed a hit and run suspect with the help of Patrol and Traffic officers as well as members of the public.
They were working in Vanier at 12:30 pm Tuesday when a 911 call came in for a hit and run collision on Montreal Rd. A vehicle traveling westbound had turned suddenly in front of an eastbound car and the driver took off before police arrived.
The NRT, along with Traffic and Patrol officers, searched the area and located the suspect vehicle abandoned....
Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Report and the Diversity Audit Report Findings
Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 06:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 11:00am
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service released the findings of two independent reports that were commissioned by the service to address issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion today.
The Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Project Report II and the Diversity Audit were completed earlier this month and are part of the agenda for the November 25th Ottawa Police Services Board meeting.
“The reports contain difficult findings...
Male suspect to identify in Klondike Road commercial robbery
Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 11:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 4:09pm
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for assistance from the public in identifying a male suspect involved in a robbery in the West End of Ottawa.
On Friday October 18, 2019, shortly after 7:00 p.m, a disguised male suspect, armed with a handgun, entered a bank in the 1100 block of Klondike Road. He approached a teller who was standing in front of the counter, pushed the teller and pointed the gun at several...
Suspects to identify in relation to criminal activity
Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 06:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 18, 2019 11:00am
(Ottawa)--The Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying two male suspects involved in criminal activity on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at approximately 8:15pm. Investigators can’t go into any details of the incident at this time.
The first suspect is described as a Caucasian male, in his 20s-30s, 5'10”-6'4” (178-193cm), thin build with red hair. At the time of the incident he was wearing a black hoodie, blue...
Seniors are at greater risk of crime – learn about four things you can do to prevent it
Posted on Friday, November 15, 2019 10:45 AM
The Ottawa Police Service is encouraging families and care takers to reach out to their elderly loved ones and help them adopt safety measures to reduce the chance of becoming a victim of crime.
“Our senior population is more vulnerable to certain types of crime, like fraud and abuse,” says Sergeant Linda Leung, head of the Ottawa Police Elder Abuse Section. “They may not be online and therefore are not necessarily accessing the majority of information available to them about their safety and...