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Suspects to identify in Commercial Break and Enter on McArthur Avenue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Tuesday October 24, 2023       1:20 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying suspects in a commercial break and enter in the 200 block of McArthur Avenue on September 24th.

At approximately 10:00 pm, two suspects attended the property in separate Ford pick-up trucks, one of which was pulling a trailer with three large liquid storage tanks. The suspects then filled the tanks with coloured diesel fuel that was...

Collision on 6000 block Bank Street: Seeking Witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, October 22, 2023  10 a.m.

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Unit is investigating a collision that occurred on Saturday, October 21.

At approximately 6 p.m., first responders were called to a collision involving two vehicles in the 6000 block of Bank Street near Parkway Road.

Both drivers were rushed to hospital, one with life-threatening conditions.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage...

Hit and Run Collision on Clyde Avenue: Seeking Witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 20, 2023   2:40 pm

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a collision that occurred on Monday, October 16th in the 1300 block of Clyde Avenue, near a construction site.

Between the hours of 1:30 and 2:00 pm, a construction worker was struck by a vehicle, sustaining serious injuries.

The suspect vehicle is described as an older model grey or silver SUV, possibly an Acura with a “for sale” sign on the side of the vehicle. The vehicle had a Quebec...

Man charged with Sexual Offences, police seeking other victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Thursday, October 19, 2023   1:00 pm

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit charged a man following an investigation into sexual assaults that occurred between May and September of 2023.  The incidents occurred in Ottawa. 

Charles BAIN, 76 years old, of Ottawa was charged with:

• Sexual Assault x2
• Sexual Exploitation of a person with disability x2

He is scheduled to appear in court today.

The sexual assaults occurred while BAIN was...