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Suspect to Identify in Montreal Road Bank Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 8, 2023       11:03 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man involved in a bank robbery in the 300 block of Montreal Road.

On September 7th at approximately 10:10 am, the suspect entered a bank business, brandished a knife, and demanded money.

The suspect left on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect is described as a black male in his late 20’s, 5’8”-5’9” (173-175 cm), with...

Suspect to Identify in Hazeldean Rd Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 7, 2023       12:20 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man involved in a commercial robbery in the 500 block of Hazeldean Road.

On August 6th at approximately 3:17 am, the suspect entered a commercial business, made threats toward the clerk, and demanded cash and cigarettes. The suspect left on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes.

The clerk did not sustain any injuries.

Gibford Drive Homicides: Investigative Update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The following are speaking notes from a media availability held September 6, 2023.

Check against delivery.

Chief Eric Stubbs

On Saturday night, our community experienced a terrible act of violence that left two people dead and six injured.

The shootings have shaken our city, our communities, and those living in nearby neighborhoods. 

The impact of the shootings on the families and friends at the wedding is tragic—and far-reaching.

What should have...

Fraudulent transactions increasing on online marketplaces: Taylor Swift tickets

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 1, 2023   1:45 pm    

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is warning the public that there has been a significant increase in the risk of financial loss when conducting purchases through Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji. 

In recent weeks, the Fraud Unit has received an increase in reports of fake ticket sales for the sold-out Taylor Swift concerts, with some complainants losing upwards of $2,000. Ottawa residents have lost more than $12,000 to this scam in...

Charges Laid in Wellington Street Assault

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 30, 2023   1:45 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations Unit have charged a man following an assault this morning on Wellington Street near Kent Street.

At approximately 9:10 am, officers responded to the area and located multiple victims with non-life-threatening injuries from a blunt metal weapon.

A 31-year-old man of Ottawa has been charged with several violent offences including Robbery and Assault with a weapon.

He is...