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NRT enforcement in ByWard and Lowertown areas targets social disorder and drug activity
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2023 10:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 1 2023 10:15 am
(Ottawa) – Between October 16 and October 27th, the Ottawa Police Service Market, Centretown and Carlington Neighbourhood Resource Teams (NRTs) conducted an enforcement project in the ByWard and Lowertown areas targeting social disorder related issues as well as drug related activity.
Consequently, 21 individuals, ranging between 17 and 50 years old and residents of Ottawa, were arrested and a total of 62 criminal charges were laid,...
Charges laid in Mischief Hate Crime on Elgin Street
Posted on Monday, October 30, 2023 03:15 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 30, 2023 3:15 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit has charged three individuals following a mischief to property incident in the 100 block of Elgin Street.
At approximately 8 pm on October 29, officers attended a parking garage following a 911 call of
three individuals spray painting antisemitic, anti-black, and anti-2SLGBTQQIA+ symbols on the walls.
The three individuals, two of which were young persons, were arrested on-scene.
Charges laid in vehicle theft; child inside unharmed
Posted on Monday, October 30, 2023 02:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 30, 2023 2:00 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Unit has charged a young person following the theft of a vehicle Friday evening in the 3000 block of Carling Avenue.
At approximately 6:30 pm, the owner of the vehicle left it idling in the parking lot of a restaurant as they went in to pick up their order. The owner left their 10-year-old child sleeping in the back seat at this time. A young person under the Youth Criminal...
Suspect to identify in Merivale Road Bank Robbery
Posted on Friday, October 27, 2023 12:30 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 27, 2023 12:30 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man involved in a bank robbery in the 1400 block of Merivale Road on October 21st 2023.
At 3:37 pm, a lone male entered the bank and demanded money from staff. The man attempted to break into a cash dispenser and stole money from a customer.
The suspect was described as a middle-aged white man, approximately 6’tall (183cm). (see photos)
25 Officers recognized at Badge Ceremony today
Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2023 04:40 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 26, 2023 4:45pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) hosted a Badge Ceremony today and 25 new recruits were welcomed by Chief Eric Stubbs and Ottawa Police Services Board Chair Dr. Gail Beck.
The newest recruit class comes with a wealth of work experience including work as a fire fighter, a Correctional Officer in Saskatchewan, and a Correctional Officer and Probation and Parole Officer. One recruit has a certification as a Wilderness First...