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Seeking witnesses: Assault in the 2100 block of Carling Avenue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 27, 2024            2:00 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigation Section is seeking witnesses to an assault that occurred in the 2100 block of Carling Avenue on May 22nd.

At approximately 2:15 pm, police responded to a call of an individual who had been assaulted after a verbal altercation with the suspect. At the time of the altercation, the victim was waiting for the bus.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed...

Woman charged with child pornography and Agreement or arrangement — sexual offence against child

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 24, 2024     3:12 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) received an anonymous tip on May 23, 2024, from Cybertip.ca. As a result, a 39-year-old Ottawa woman was arrested yesterday for the following offences:

• Making child pornography
• Agreeing or arranging a sexual offence against a child

She is scheduled to appear in court today.

For more information on how to protect children from child sexual abuse and exploitation, please...

Shooting on Ogilvie Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 24, 2024     11:52 am

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred yesterday, May 23rd.

At approximately 9:38 p.m., officers responded to the to a building in the 1000 block of Ogilvie Road. A man in his 20s was located with non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital.

The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information related to this incident, cell phone footage, or any other...

Fatal collision on Strandherd Drive: police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 24, 2024     11:45 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is seeking witnesses to a collision involving a pedestrian that occurred on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

At approximately 9:14 p.m., police were called to the intersection of Longfields Drive and Strandherd Drive in response to a collision involving a driver having struck a pedestrian.

The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital, but tragically, succumbed to their injuries.

Police would like to speak...

Man charged in animal cruelty incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 24, 2024            10:32 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service has charged a 68-year-old Ottawa man with animal cruelty charges.

At approximately 9:20 a.m. on May 22nd, officers responded to an animal cruelty call in the 400 block of Hazeldean Road.

It appeared that Canadian Geese had laid eggs in this area, and on May 21st, a suspect stomped on one of the hatched goslings (baby goose).

The man has been charged with causing unnecessary pain and suffering to an...