Charges laid in OC Transpo assault investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 13, 2024       1:43 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service East Criminal Investigation Section is advising that the suspect has been identified, arrested and charged.

Patrick GRATTON-CLEROUX, 30-years-old of Ottawa, has been charged with:

-          Assault causing bodily harm

He will appear in court at a later date.

We wish to thank the public and media for their assistance.

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CONTACT:

Media Relations Section

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 12, 2024       9:00 am

Suspect to identify following an assault on an OC Transpo bus 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service East Criminal Investigation Section is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect responsible for an assault on August 23^rd.

At approximately 3:00pm, while riding an OC Transpo bus, the suspect approached a group of youths and without provocation assaulted one of them. The suspect then got off the bus at Place d’Orléans and boarded another bus.

The victim sustained serious injuries.

The suspect is described as a white male, mid to late 30’s, heavy set with green eyes. At the time of the incident, he was seen wearing a grey Adidas shirt, dark cargo pants, black boots and a black Senators ball cap. He also has a distinct mole on his right cheek.

Anyone with information as to the identity of this suspect or this incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service East Criminal Investigation Section at 613-236-1222, extension 3566.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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Through the Community Safety Data portal data.ottawapolice.ca, members of the public can view, download, and interact with data released by the Ottawa Police Service.

CONTACT:

Media Relations Section

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366