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Community Policing Strategy and District Deployment Model City Council Technical Briefing, Tuesday
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 03:18 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 26, 2024 3:20 pm
(Ottawa) – On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 4:00-5:30 pm, the Ottawa Police Service Board and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will host a joint technical briefing to provide Ottawa City Council with information on the Service’s new Community Policing Strategy and District Deployment Model, which has a targeted soft launch in early May.
The technical briefing will consist of a presentation and an opportunity for City Council to ask the Service...
Man charged in Workplace fatality
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2024 01:35 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 25, 2024 1:35 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigative Section has charged a man in relation to the death of an employee in 2023.
On May 5th, 2023, Nicholas Chenier, 20-years-old, of Ottawa, died as a result of injuries sustained while working at a residential property in the south end of Ottawa. The deceased’s name is being released with permission from the family.
An investigation into the circumstances of the death was opened. The...
Bolo Program Top 25 Update: Mohamed SHIRE featured as no 10 on Canada’s most wanted list
Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 11:29 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 11:30 am
(Ottawa)—A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered by the Bolo Program, in cooperation with National Capital Area Crime Stoppers, for information leading to the arrest of Mohamed SHIRE, 34 years old, from Toronto, who is wanted on First degree murder charges.
SHIRE is tenth on Canada’s most wanted fugitive list issued today. The reward was part of numerous rewards announced by the Bolo Program as it updated its list of Canada’s Top 25 most...
Fatal Collision on Dunrobin Road: police seeking witnesses
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2024 02:58 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 22, 2024 3:00 pm
(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigations Unit is seeking witnesses to a fatal collision that occurred yesterday, April 21.
At approximately 2:00 pm, officers were called to Dunrobin Road near Kinburn Side Road in response to a single motor vehicle collision.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the fatal collision or may have dashcam footage of this incident and have not yet spoken to police.
Homicide Investigation in Manor Park: victim identified
Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:49 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday April 20th, 2024 12:49 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Homicide Unit has identified the victim of Friday’s shooting in Manor Park as 53-year-old Kevin Willington, of Ottawa.
The investigation is continuing at this time; anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
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