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Male suspect to identify from a theft on St-Laurent Blvd, video available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 5, 2019             12:40pm

(Ottawa)–On Saturday, February 2, 2019, at approximately 2:25am, a female customer purchased food from a fast food restaurant located in the 1000 block of St-Laurent Blvd.  After having received her order, she walked away forgetting her purse at the cash.  

Soon after, the next client (male) came to the counter, ordered food, and while waiting, he looked through the abandoned purse.  An undisclosed amount of money and identity cards...

Two suspects to identify from Bank Street robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 3, 2019     10:16am 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance to identify two male suspects from a robbery on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. 

A 4:00pm, two male suspects entered a retail outlet at the 1700 block of Bank Street.  They assaulted the clerk and stole a quantity of merchandise. 

Both males appear to be in their late teens or early twenties. One is an olive-skinned male; the other is a black male. Both males wore dark hooded...

Suspects to identify in Hunt Club Road robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 01, 2019               12:55pm

 (Ottawa) – The Ottawa police Service Robbery unit is seeking the public’s help to identify two suspects involved in a robbery which occurred on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 12:10am in the 2100 block of Hunt Club Road.

A group of males approached three victims, took their personal belongings and fled the area. The debit cards were then used at different locations.

Investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying two of...

Still looking to identify a male suspect involved in West end robberies, with suspect videos

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 29, 2019    2:12pm  

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit continues to investigate a series of robberies from Baseline Road and Merivale Road from February 1st to February 7th. Investigators are still looking to identify a male suspect, and releasing 4 related videos.  

The suspect is described as a black male, 25-30 years, 6'0" (183 cm), medium to large build, with medium length dreadlocks. The suspect was wearing dark track pants, black shoes, a...

Cops and Bloggers | Quartermaster is no longer a boys’ club

March 2019

By Drew Clark, Quartermaster Coordinator

The word Quartermaster (QM) is a military term which literally means, ‘Master of the Quarters’. It has been around since the 16th century and comes from the Old French quartier and Latin quarterium to describe the supply function for the army on the battle field. This role was typically held by a senior soldier, who was responsible for stocking and distributing supplies and provisions. 

The supply department was the mainstay of any army. Battles could...