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Man Charged in Gloucester Street Kidnapping and Robbery – Seeking Public Assistance to Identify Suspects
Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2022 08:45 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 25, 2022 12:50pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service has laid charges in connection with a recent kidnapping and robbery incident and are seeking public assistance in identifying two more suspects.
On August 10, 2022, at approximately 10:20 pm, three men kidnapped another man at gunpoint from an address located in the 200 Block of Gloucester St. The victim was forced into a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and taken to a location in the province of Quebec. ...
Public assistance sought to identify two Sexual Assault suspects
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 3:37 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is looking for the public’s help to identify two suspects in a sexual assault that occurred late on August 15th into the early morning hours on August 16.
At about 11 pm, the victim was walking in the area of Cedar Creek Drive and Hillman Marsh Way. Two males approached the victim on the pathway between Cedar Creek Drive and the back of Findley Creek Shopping Centre on Bank Street. The victim was...
Sextortion cases targeting youth are on the rise
Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 05:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:40 am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is warning parents, children, and young people about the dangers of texting explicit images on social media platforms and the risk of falling victim to sextortion.
Acting Sergeant Erin McMullan from the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section says they receive complaints each week, with victims ranging in age from eleven to their early twenties.
“So much of our social activities involve texting,...
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Multiple suspects to identify in a robbery incident
Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2022 09:15 AM
(Ottawa)— The Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s help in an investigation into a robbery stemming from the Market during the early hours of June 25.
At approximately 3:30 am, a male victim left the 300 block of Dalhousie Street in a vehicle with several males, unknown to him.
The victim was driven to the area of Anderson and Renaud Roads, where he was assaulted and robbed, and left on the side of the road. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The Robbery Unit is releasing video and images...
Investigation into incident at Parliament Hill
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2022 07:30 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 11:40 am
(Ottawa)— One person is in custody after an incident on Parliament Hill where a vehicle rammed the front gates on Wellington Street early this morning.
At approximately 3:30 am, an unauthorized vehicle drove into the front gates but was prevented from entering the area due to security infrastructure. The damage to the gates was minimal.
An Ottawa Police officer was nearby and immediately took the driver into custody without further...