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Charges laid in Mischief Hate Crime on Elgin Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 30, 2023   3:15 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit has charged three individuals following a mischief to property incident in the 100 block of Elgin Street.

At approximately 8 pm on October 29, officers attended a parking garage following a 911 call of

three individuals spray painting antisemitic, anti-black, and anti-2SLGBTQQIA+ symbols on the walls.

The three individuals, two of which were young persons, were arrested on-scene.

Charges laid in vehicle theft; child inside unharmed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 30, 2023  2:00 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Unit has charged a young person following the theft of a vehicle Friday evening in the 3000 block of Carling Avenue.

At approximately 6:30 pm, the owner of the vehicle left it idling in the parking lot of a restaurant as they went in to pick up their order. The owner left their 10-year-old child sleeping in the back seat at this time. A young person under the Youth Criminal...

Suspect to identify in Merivale Road Bank Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 27, 2023  12:30 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man involved in a bank robbery in the 1400 block of Merivale Road on October 21st 2023.

At 3:37 pm, a lone male entered the bank and demanded money from staff. The man attempted to break into a cash dispenser and stole money from a customer.

The suspect was described as a middle-aged white man, approximately 6’tall (183cm). (see photos)

25 Officers recognized at Badge Ceremony today

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 26, 2023   4:45pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) hosted a Badge Ceremony today and 25 new recruits were welcomed by Chief Eric Stubbs and Ottawa Police Services Board Chair Dr. Gail Beck.

The newest recruit class comes with a wealth of work experience including work as a fire fighter, a Correctional Officer in Saskatchewan, and a Correctional Officer and Probation and Parole Officer. One recruit has a certification as a Wilderness First...

Suspect to identify in a West end sexual assault

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Wednesday, October 25, 2023   3:40 pm

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit is investigating an incident that occurred on October 24th at a hotel in the West end of Ottawa.

In the early morning hours, a woman agreed to meet in-person with a man that she been in contact with on-line. Once at the hotel he sexually assaulted her.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6’0” (183 cm), with short red hair. He was last seen...