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Charges laid in Michèle Drive shooting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 11, 2024           9:43 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit has charged an 18-year-old Ottawa resident in the December 17, 2023, shooting on Michèle Drive.

The 18-year-old was charged with:

• Aggravated assault
• Assault with a weapon
• Discharge firearm with intent
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
• Possess restricted or prohibited firearm without holding a licence
• Possess restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not...

Suspect to identify in multiple mischiefs in the Carlington area

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 10, 2024       2:50 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Carlington Neighbourhood Resource Team is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in multiple mischiefs to property that occurred between December 23, 2023 and March 24th, 2024 in an apartment building near Clyde Avenue North and Laperriere Avenue.

On December 23rd, 2023, the suspect gained access to a secure parking area and damaged over a dozen vehicles by kicking or hitting...

Suspect to identify following a robbery on Gibford Drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 3, 2024    2:40 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in the robbery of a vehicle on April 1st in the 2900 block of Gibford Drive.

At approximately 9:00 am, the suspect approached the victim as they were exiting their vehicle in a commercial parking lot. The suspect then assaulted him and stole his vehicle, fleeing the area east bound towards Uplands Drive.

The victim sustained minor...

Suspect to identify following a Break and Enter on Flora Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 3, 2024        9:40 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a break and enter that occurred on February 7th, in the 100 block of Flora Street.

At approximately 5:30 am, the suspect broke into an apartment building, he then broke into the storage room and stole numerous personal items including but not limited to electronic devices and music equipment.

The suspect is...

Suspects to identify in Central Park break and enter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 2, 2024   11:10 am

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying three suspects in a break and enter on January 29th in the 100 block of Central Park Drive.

At approximately 10:00 pm the suspects broke into a residential building and caused damages to some of the units that were under construction.

Suspect 1 is described as a white male with a medium build. During the incident he was seen wearing a blue and...