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Ottawa Police Frontline Traffic Enforcement
Posted on Friday, May 03, 2024 01:15 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 3, 2024 1:16 pm
(Ottawa) – Starting May 6th, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Frontline will adjust their approach to traffic enforcement throughout the City of Ottawa to align enforcement with the Service’s Community Policing Strategy and District Deployment Model Pilot.
As traffic enforcement needs can be different from neighbourhood to neighbourhood, our frontline officers will use community and City Councillor feedback to strategically deploy to...
Sexual Assault suspect to be identified, following an incident last February
Posted on Friday, May 03, 2024 12:10 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 3, 2024 12:12 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit is seeking public assistance to identify a male suspect involved in a sex assault that occurred at a home on Albert Street, in the late evening of February 28th 2024.
The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6’4” (193 cm). He was wearing a Lakers tuque, a burgundy scarf and a black parka. (see photo)
Anyone with information regarding the identity of...
Arson Unit investigating fire at an Overbrook apartment building
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2024 01:39 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 2, 2024 12:49 pm
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service, along with Ottawa Fire Services and Ottawa Paramedics responded to a residential fire in the 1200 block of Donald Street at approximately 6:25 this morning.
Fire crews were able to get the fire under control just before 7:00 am.
The Ottawa Police Arson Unit will be investigating the fire, as it has been deemed to be suspicious in nature.
Three people, one adult and two children, were transported to hospital,...
Man to identify in suspicious incident involving a child
Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 05:20 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:20 p.m.
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section (SACA) is investigating a suspicious incident that occurred near Banning Road in Kanata on Monday, April 29, at approximately 4 p.m.
A man approached a person under 16 years old in his vehicle while they were walking in the area. The person immediately fled on foot.
The man was driving a black Honda Ridgeline with lightly tinted windows and a black interior.
The...
Located: Missing 14-year-old
Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 03:52 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 2, 2024 2:57 pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Unit is advising that the missing 14-year-old has been located safe and sound.
We wish to thank the media and public for their assistance.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:52 pm
14-year-old missing youth to locate
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Section is seeking the public’s assistance...