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Fraud Alert: Can your HVAC save you money?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 22, 2024   9:18 am

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Fraud Unit, and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents of the greater Ottawa area about fraudulent calls where someone posing as an investigator offers to inspect your Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment to save you money. 

In this type of fraud, a scammer claiming to be from Consumer Protection Ontario or something similar will claim that they can assist...

Serious collision on Fallowfield Road: police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 20, 2024     1:12  pm 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigation Unit is seeking witnesses to a collision on Saturday, February 17th.

At approximately 11:30 pm, officers were called to Fallowfield Road and Steeple Hill Crescent in response to a collision involving two vehicles.

Three people were transported to the hospital; one with minor injuries and two with life threatening injuries.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone...

Vehicle of interest to identify in Field Street shooting incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 16, 2024       10:45 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is seeking public tips and information about a vehicle of interest in a shooting that occurred on February 11th.

At approximately 7:15 pm, police were called to the area of Woodroffe Avenue and Field Street for reports of shots fired. Multiple shell casings were located at the scene. No victim or injuries have been reported.

Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who has...

Ottawa Police welcomes 21 new officers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 15, 2024   3:55 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) hosted a Badge Ceremony today to formally recognize 21 recruits hired in July 2023. The class was welcomed by Chief Eric Stubbs and Ottawa Police Services Board Chair Salim Fakirani.

The ceremony is an important part of recognizing the role of policing in the community and celebrating the individual successes of each officer.

The recruit class comes with a wealth of experience from their previous...

One man charged in the Champagne Avenue South homicide and one man wanted

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 12, 2024     2:20 pm

(Ottawa) – On Friday evening, the Ottawa Police Service arrested Sharmaake Abdi ABDI HIRE, 28 years old, of Ottawa. He was charged with Accessory after the fact to murder, Section 240 of the CCC, in the homicide on Champagne Avenue South.

ABDI HIRE appeared in court on Saturday, February 10th and was remanded into custody.

Wanted male Gibriil BAKAL, 29 years old, of Edmonton remains at large.

Anyone with information on the location of...