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Ottawa man charged following an aggravated assault on an OC Transpo bus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 26, 2024  1:06 pm

(Ottawa) – On July 25th, Frontline Patrol officers responded to a call for service for an assault on Queen Street at approximately 5:50pm where a woman sustained non-life threatening injuries from a pellet (BB) gun aboard an OC Transpo bus. She was transported to a local hospital.

The suspect fled the scene and he was located soon after and arrested in the vicinity.

Following an investigation, Reilly BLANCHARD-RIVINGTON, 20 years old, of Ottawa...

Ottawa man charged with attempted homicide following incident on Montreal Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 25, 2024  1:33 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service East Criminal Investigation Unit has charged a 38-year-old man with numerous offenses following an attempted homicide on June 13th, 2024.

At approximately 2:30 a.m., members of the Ottawa Paramedic Service located a man lying on the ground in the 700 block of Montreal Road. The man had sustained serious injuries from being stabbed.

The Ottawa Paramedic Service provided medical assistance and transported the...

Suspects identified in attempted break-and-enter on Borthwick Avenue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 25, 2024    12: 10 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is advising the community that the suspects have been identified, and the investigation continues.

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

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Woman charged after confrontation with demonstrators

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 24, 2024  10:53 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service has charged a 65-year-old woman from Hamilton with four counts of assault following a confrontation on Saturday, July 20, where hot tea was thrown on demonstrators resulting in minor injuries.

Demonstrations in Ottawa

We ask that all demonstrations in Ottawa remain respectful, peaceful and lawful.

Disruptive activities by or against demonstrators can lead to arrests and criminal charges under relevant Criminal...

Charges laid in Hate-motivated incidents on July 1st

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 23, 2024    11:48 am

(Ottawa) – OC Transpo’s Special Constable Unit charged two men in relation to hate-motivated incidents that occurred on July 1, 2024.

At approximately 7:30 pm, two suspects made racial slurs and threats towards a family while on the transit system. The two suspects then assaulted an adult individual who sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital.  The suspects were located that evening by OC Transpo Special Constables.

The...