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Fatal collision on 8th Line Road, police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday May 15, 2023   2:15 pm

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Unit Investigators are seeking witnesses to a fatal collision that occurred on Friday May 12, 2023.

At approximately 5:05 pm, officers were called to the intersection of 8th Line Road and Parkway Road in response to a collision involving two motor vehicles.

A 34-year-old man succumbed to critical injuries suffered in the collision.

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

Suspect identified in West end retail thefts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday May 15, 2023   10:45 am

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Unit is advising that the suspect has been identified.

We wish to thank the public and media for their assistance.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday May 10, 2023   10:15 am

Suspect to identify in West end retail thefts

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal...

Building relationships key to Community Intake Coordinator's role

As we get ready to launch another Police Week celebration, we wanted to take a moment to introduce you to the members who are behind the scenes and organizing all the family-friendly events that are being hosted city-wide from May 14 to 20, 2023.

Part of the reason why the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) hosts these events each year is to provide an opportunity to get to know each other a bit better, an open house of sorts, and to listen to community concerns to help develop solutions to public...

Ottawa Police warn residents about shady contractors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 12, 2023  11:55 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is warning residents to be vigilant about agreeing to any repair work on roofs or driveways with door to door paving or roofing contractors.

The Fraud Unit has received 10 complaints in the past month about residents hiring these contractors, only to be scammed out of money.

“These guys are very organized, they will go up on your roof and come back with a photo that shows serious damage to scare their victims...

Ottawa Police Service celebrates Police Week – May 14 to 20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 12, 2023    10:15 am

(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its annual Police Week, May 14 to 20, 2023, in communities city-wide.

Chief Eric Stubbs, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Dr. Gail Beck, the new Chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board, have created short videos to announce Police Week.

The goal of Police Week is to help residents better understand what we do as a police service by sitting down with you to answer...