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Missing 47 year-old woman to locate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 1, 2023       3:40 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing 47 year old Yun Pan. She is without her medication and may be in medical distress.

She was last seen last on November 30th around 9 am in the 1100 block of Carling Avenue.

She is described as an Asian woman, 5’2” (157cm), 120 lbs (54 kg) with shoulder length straight black hair. She was last seen wearing a green puffy...

Ottawa man charged with Child Pornography and Extortion Offences

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 1st, 2023   11:45 am

(Ottawa) — In June 2023, the Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) began an investigation into a man who was extorting a 17 year old female from the United States for child pornography. The Unit executed a warrant yesterday where he was arrested, with assistance from the RCMP National Child Exploitation Crime Centre (NCECC).

Ryan PLASCOTT, 38 year old, of Ottawa was charged with the following offences: 

• Unlawfully Possess Child Pornography

Update to collision on Montreal Road: police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 1st, 2023   11:30 am  

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigation Unit has confirmed that the pedestrian who suffered life-threatening injuries on November 23rd on Montreal Road has succumbed to her injuries earlier this week.  

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage of this incident who have not yet spoken to police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police...

Suspect to identify in Centretown Mischief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Thursday, November 30, 2023  11:42 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Hate & Bias Crime Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying a person responsible for a mischief to a religious institution in the 300 block of Somerset Steet W. on October 22nd, 2023.

At approximately 5:10 am, the suspect attended the front entrance of the building and caused mischief to the property.

The suspect is described as a white male, and was last seen wearing a dark blue hoodie, black...

Fatal collision on Fernbank Road: police seeking witnesses

FOR /IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 28, 2023   2:15 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigation Unit is investigating a collision that occurred this morning on Fernbank Road between Jinkinson and Blacks Side Roads.

At approximately 8 am, first responders were called to the area in response to a single motor vehicle collision.

A 52-year-old male succumbed to his injuries as a result of the collision.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the...