Ottawa Police Airport Unit acquires Carbine deployment capability (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and the Ottawa Airport Authority are announcing that effective immediately, Ottawa Police officers who work at the Ottawa International Airport (YOW) will now have the capability to carry carbine rifles, as part of theirContinue Reading
Shooting investigation at Rosemere Avenue and Springhurst Avenue (Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that took place in the Rosemere Avenue and Springhurst Avenue area on June 14, 2017 around 1:00am. Front line officers attended the area for 911 calls indicating gunshots beingContinue Reading
Ottawa Woman Charged for Mischief and Disturbing Religious Worship (Ottawa) — On June 9, 2017, a 52 year-old Ottawa woman was charged with breach of a judicial release and disturbing a religious worship. This was in relation to mischief and a causing a disturbance charges stemming from an AprilContinue Reading
Ottawa man charged for Obtaining employment by false pretence and Personating a dentist (Ottawa) — In May 2017, the Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit received a complaint about a man who had applied to write the National Dental Examining Board of Canada exams with falsified credentials. In order toContinue Reading
Male exposing himself in Orleans (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect who exposed himself in Orleans. On May 31, 2017 at approximately 10 pm, a teenaged female was walking on Prestwick Drive towards her home. From Prestwick she entered a lit pathway. SheContinue Reading
Suspicious Fires in Vanier (Ottawa) — Ottawa Fire Services, together with The Ottawa Police Service, are advising the public of a series of recent suspicious fires in the Vanier area Homeowners are encouraged to either bring in recycling and garbage containers or place them out of sight as theContinue Reading
SIU Called to Ottawa to Investigate Fatal Police-Involved Shooting Case Number: 17-OFD-135 Ottawa, ON (3 June, 2017) — The province’s Special Investigations Unit is examining the circumstances surrounding a police-involved shooting in downtown Ottawa overnight. Two men died in the incident and a third man was injured. Preliminary information suggestsContinue Reading
Fatal collision on Albion Road (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Albion Road. At approximately 9:15 pm, on May 31, emergency services responded to a serious collision at the intersection of Albion Road and Des Mesanges Drive. FirstContinue Reading
Ottawa man and woman charged with Human trafficking (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Human Trafficking Unit has charged an Ottawa man and woman with several Human trafficking-related charges following an investigation. On or about mid April a young female went missing in Ottawa. She was located by BarrieContinue Reading
Ottawa man charged with Attempted Murder, Aggravated Sexual Assault (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section has charged an Ottawa man following an investigation into an allegation of sexual assault. It is alleged that on May 15, 2017 Mohamed BARKHADLE, 31 years old,Continue Reading
Updated: Local Doctor charged with Sexual assault Local Doctor charged with Sexual assault FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 18, 2017 2:25pm (Ottawa) – Today, the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section has charged an Ottawa man following an investigation into the sexual misconduct of a doctorContinue Reading
OPP INVESTIGATING MOTOR COLLISION (Ottawa, ON) -The Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a motor vehicle collision on Highway 417. At approximately 7:51 am, the Ottawa OPP received several calls about a multi vehicle collision on Highway 417 Eastbound at Parkdale Ave. Lanes 1,2 andContinue Reading
Suspect sought in Montreal Road bank robbery (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a recent bank robbery and is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the suspect responsible. On April 28, 2017, at approximately 10:20 am, a lone male suspect entered a bank situated alongContinue Reading
Downtown traffic disruption expected this afternoon – find alternate route (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service would like to advise commuters to expect traffic disruptions this afternoon in the Downtown core as a demonstration is expected to take place starting on Parliament Hill around 12:00 pm. The demonstration is expectedContinue Reading
Fentanyl Powder seized and one Ottawa man charged (Ottawa)—On April 25th 2017, the Ottawa Police Drug Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act search warrant at an apartment in the 1400 block of Caldwell Avenue. As a result of the investigation, officers recovered over 15 grams of Fentanyl powderContinue Reading
Statement by Chief Charles Bordeleau | Morgentaler Clinic Demonstrations The Ottawa Police Service monitors and responds to hundreds of events, demonstrations and protests in the National Capital Region on an annual basis. Each of these events has its own unique challenges, and it is our role to keep the peaceContinue Reading
Driver in head-on collision charged with impaired driving offences (Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit has charged an Ottawa man with impairment in relation to a fatal collision on January 20, 2017. The incident occurred at about 7pm on Fallowfield Road just west of Eagleson RoadContinue Reading
Seeking assistance in identifying a person of interest involved in Fraud (Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations Unit is asking for public assistance in identifying a woman. On March 31, 2017, at approximately 9:00 pm, a woman approached a male at the Mackenzie King Bridge entrance of theContinue Reading