Man charged in downtown hate motivated assaults

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 16, 2025    3:20 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Central Criminal Investigation Section has charged a man with multiple charges after several separate incidents yesterday afternoon in the downtown area that left at least three people with injuries.

Police were called to a building on Catherine Street at approximately 2:30 pm for a man causing a disturbance. Upon police arrival, the suspect had already fled the area.

Shortly afterward, police received multiple 9-1-1 calls for the same man damaging vehicles along Arlington Avenue.

The suspect then assaulted several people on Gladstone Avenue near Metcalfe Street while shouting derogatory racial slurs in relation to their specific ethnicities. Police arrived, and during his arrest, the accused also assaulted and threatened the officers.

Jourdain DOYLE, 37-years-old, of Ottawa, has been charged with:

-          Assault x3

-          Assault by choking, suffocating or strangling

-          Assault with a weapon

-          Intimidation by violence x2

-          Extortion x2

-          Mischief to property under $5000 x2

-          Uttering threats x8

-          Possession of a weapon for committing an offence

-          Assault of a peace officer x3

-          Resisting arrest

-          Robbery or assault with the intent to steal

-          Breach of Probation x2

DOYLE was held in custody and appeared in court today.

Ottawa Police are asking anyone who may have been injured and did not speak to police at the scene to contact investigators. If anyone witnessed these incidents or has information, please contact the Central Criminal Investigation Section at 613-236-1222, extension 5166.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.

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