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 a drug deal taking place behind a residence involving two males. The resident interrupted the exchange, one of the males fired shots towards the resident; no one was injured.
A male matching the description of one of the suspects was arrested nearby. He was conveyed to the police station, questioned and later released with no charges being laid.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Police’s Central District Investigation at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166.