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Two guns seized by Ottawa Police in two incidents in the past 24 hours
Posted on Friday, October 04, 2019 11:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 4, 2019 3:04pm
(Ottawa)—Since yesterday, the Ottawa Police Service has seized two guns in separate incidents across Ottawa.
This morning, Frontline patrol officers responded to a shooting on Gaultois Avenue in Orleans to reports of gunshots fired at a residence. A suspect vehicle was located and officers conducted a high risk arrest. A handgun was seized during the arrest. Two people, one men and one woman, are facing multiple firearms charges. No...
Warning about Apartment and Parking spot Rental scams in Ottawa
Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2019 10:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 3, 2019 2:45pm
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit would like to warn the community of two ongoing rental scams that have made several victims in the month of September.
The first one is an Apartment Rental Scam where future tenants view photos of a place they would like to rent via online platforms. They make contact with the fraudster who tries to gain the victim’s trust while using pressure tactics about other interested...
Beware of a scam using the Ottawa Police main phone number and 9-1-1
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 3:15pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Fraud Unit is advising the community of recent scams involving phone numbers similar to the Ottawa Police Service, including 9-1-1 and our main phone number, 613-236-1222.
In one case, a fraudster claimed to be a police officer with Service Canada and told the victim that their Social Insurance Number (SIN) had been used in a scam. Money was requested from the victim to assist with an...
Officer returns to work after dog attack injury
Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 10:00 AM
Six months after a dog attack, Constable Amanda Munro is back at work on light duties with plans to return to the road later this fall.
“I was lucky, I didn’t need surgery,” said Amanda, who received serious injuries to her left arm on March 1, 2019 while accompanying another agency to a residence in Vanier. She had no choice but to shoot the animal with her service firearm.
Amanda goes to physiotherapy twice a week to regain strength and mobility in her injured arm. It’s been a slow recovery,...
Robbery on Murray Street – suspect to identify
Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 09:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 1:25pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect in a robbery that occurred on August 27, 2019 at 10:15pm in the 200 block of Murray Street.
Two male suspects met the victim who had agreed to sell a few items, and a dispute ensued.
One suspect began to punch the victim; and the second suspect brandished a knife and stabbed the victim. The suspects took the items and fled the area.
One...
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