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Prince of Wales and Rideau Valley Drive: Fatal Collision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 13, 2024    3:25 pm   

(Ottawa) — Further to the release issued on Saturday, the Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Unit is advising the community that the 24-year-old motorcyclist involved in a collision on May 10th succumbed to their injuries. The next of kin notification has since been completed.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam/doorbell footage of this incident and have not yet spoken to police. 

Suspect to identify in theft on Campeau Drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 10, 2024       1:50 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigative Section is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft that occurred in the 8100 block of Campeau Drive.

On April 6th at approximately 8:50 am, the suspect entered a commercial retail location and wandered around. He then picked up an employee’s phone, concealed it in his jacket and left the store.

The suspect is described as a white male, 25-35...

Manor Park Homicide – one man charged, police seeking a second suspect

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Friday, May 10th, 2024      11:57 am 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has charged 20-year-old Tristan ETHIER, of Ottawa, in the shooting death that occurred on April 19th on Birch Avenue in Manor Park.                           

ETHIER is charged with Second degree murder. 

He is scheduled to appear in court later today.

Homicide investigators are still attempting to identify a second suspect involved in the incident who was in the company of ETHIER. The unidentified suspect is...

Enforcement continues to address impaired driving

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 7, 2024    10:45 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Impaired Countermeasures Unit continues to see a consistent increase in impaired drivers on our roads.

Driving while impaired, more commonly known as “drinking and driving”, also includes driving under the influence of any drugs.

While cannabis is legal in Canada, consuming it and driving remains illegal. There is no circumstance where it is acceptable to consume cannabis or other drugs and get behind the...