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Police warn of potential rise in Residential Thefts targeting South-Asian Communities during Diwali

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 9, 2023  2:52 pm 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police would like to remind families celebrating Diwali to be mindful of the increased potential for break ins and thefts of valuables during this time of year.

In past years, several break ins to homes belonging to members of South-Asian communities have occurred around Diwali. As a result, investigators believe members of these communities may have been specifically targeted during the festive period.

Most of the...

Massage therapist charged with Sexual Assault, police seeking other victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Thursday, November 9, 2023   12:07 pm

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit charged a man following an investigation into sexual assaults that occurred between June and September 2023 at local massage therapy clinics. The incidents involved female victims in their 20s and 40s respectively.

Today, Niels-Jorgen ASCHENGREEN, 63 years old, of Ottawa was charged with two counts of Sexual Assault. He is scheduled to appear in court today.

Charges laid in Clarence Street Shooting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 8, 2023   12:40 pm 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit has charged a youth in the June 10th shooting on Clarence Street that resulted in four victims sustaining serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The Guns and Gangs Unit in collaboration with Neighbourhood Resource Teams, the Repeat Offender Provincial Enforcement Unit (ROPE), and with assistance from the Toronto Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit and Emergency Task Force...

Draft 2024 Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 8, 2023   8:42am

Draft 2024 Budget focused on New Staffing Plan, Operational Stability, Delivering on OPSB’s strategic priorities

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) tabled its 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget with the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) at a special meeting of the Board this morning.

The development of the Draft 2024 Budget was heavily guided by public feedback gathered through months of consultation this summer. That feedback...

Investigation Continues into Daytime Shooting on Bank Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 7, 2023   2:15 pm

(Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit continues to investigate a brazen daytime shooting that occurred yesterday in Centretown.

At approximately 1:30 pm, Neighbourhood Resource Team (NRT) officers were patrolling in the area of Bank Street and Gilmour Street when they heard gunshots and observed multiple males fleeing the area.

Officers began a foot chase and were able to arrest the responsible individuals and locate the victim,...