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Officer pleads guilty to Discreditable conduct charges after posting comments online (Ottawa)— Following the posting of online comments by an Ottawa Police member about the death of Annie Pootoogook, the Professional Standards Section (PSS) launched an investigation. On October 20th, Sgt. Chris Hrnchiar was charged with two counts ofContinue Reading
Updated: Update: Investigation closed as unfounded Update: Investigation closed as unfounded (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service East District Investigations Unit has confirmed that the complaint has been deemed unfounded. As such there was no tampering by a stranger. The Ottawa Police Service reminds parents to inspect all ofContinue Reading
Charges laid in East End pharmacy robbery (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in connection to an Orleans pharmacy that occurred yesterday. On October 31, 2016, at approximately 4:30 am, a lone male suspect entered a pharmacy situated along the 1900 block of PortobelloContinue Reading
Public Safety Advisory: Sewing needles found in Halloween candy (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a report of Halloween candy that was found to have sewing needles inside of it. The candy was collected at a residence somewhere in the Meadowbrook area; and the needles were found inContinue Reading
Fatal Collision on Eagleson Road (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Collision Investigation Unit is investigating a fatal collision which occurred at 5:35 pm on October 30, at the intersection of Eagleson and Fernbank Road. The collision involved a red Hyundai Accent driven by a 47 year old male and aContinue Reading
Motorcycle Collision (Serious Injury) – Baseline Road (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Collision investigation unit is investigating a serious collision. On October 30, 2016 at approximately 7:06pm a motorcycle collided with a passenger car near 1495 Baseline Road in the City of Ottawa. The motorcycle rider and driver ofContinue Reading
Stabbing in Sandy Hill FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 31, 2016, 1:15 am (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a stabbing that occurred at approximately 9:49 pm on the 30th of October, 2016. The stabbing occurred within the 200 block of Somerset Street East. Patrol officers arrived atContinue Reading
Shooting on Altha Avenue FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, October 30, 2016 6:55pm (Ottawa) — On the 29th of October, at approximately 9:37 pm, the Ottawa Police Service responded to a call of shots being fired in the 200 block of Altha Avenue. A male resident of the area observed aContinue Reading
Shooting on Caldwell Avenue (Ottawa) — On Friday, October 28th, 2016, at 19:30 hours, members of the Ottawa Police Service responded to a call for service at 1485 Caldwell Avenue in the city’s west end regarding a male bleeding from the stomach, possibly shot. Attending Officers located the victim,Continue Reading
Trafficking in persons charged against two Toronto residents (Ottawa)—On Monday, October 24, 2016 Ottawa Police Patrol officers located a criminal enterprise offering sexual services in a hotel located in downtown Ottawa. One man and one woman from Toronto were arrested at the scene. Young women were being transported fromContinue Reading
Student charged possession of a weapon (Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service West District Investigations has charged a 17 year old male student with possession of a weapon. On Tuesday, October 25th, 2016, at approximately 2:30pm, officers attended a school in the 400 block of Longfield Drive regarding information of aContinue Reading
Ottawa man charged with 2nd degree murder (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Major Crime Section has charged an Ottawa man in the homicide of Joshua Brière. Brandon ETHIER, 27, of Ottawa, is charged with second degree murder. ETHIER will appear in court on October 25th, 2016. Stabbing investigation onContinue Reading
Suspects sought in recent swarmings (Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating two weekend swarmings in the same area and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects responsible. On October 21, 2016, at approximately 9:00 pm, a lone male victim was walking through an alleywayContinue Reading
Seeking public’s assistance in locating witnesses (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Major Crime Section is looking for the public’s assistance in locating two (2) witnesses in regards to a homicide case. Ali Abdul Hussein, 28 of Ottawa and Mahmoud Kayem (below), 32 of Ottawa. Anyone with information on theContinue Reading
Ottawa Man Charged with Nudity and Mischief to Property (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section has charged an Ottawa man following an investigation into multiple incidents of public nudity and mischief to property. The investigation began October 18th, 2016 when a victimContinue Reading
Shooting in Overbrook (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 11:55 pm on the 20th of October, 2016. The shooting occurred within the 400 block of Prince Albert Street. There were residents at home at the time of the shooting but noContinue Reading
Shooting in Centretown (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a shooting that occurred on the 21st of October, 2016. Multiple 911 and emergency calls were received reporting shots being fired within the 1000 block of Somerset Street West at approximately 1:53 am. There were no injuries reported.Continue Reading