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Richmond Road bank robbery suspect charged

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has charged one suspect in connection to a recent bank robbery. On Thursday, October 22, 2015, at approximately 4:00pm, a lone male suspect entered a bank situated along the 400 block of Richmond Road. The suspect waited his turn to be served, and on approaching a customer […]

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Statement from Chief Bordeleau regarding draft street check regulations

(Ottawa)—Yesterday, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services released draft street check regulations. The draft regulations are complex and contain significant new requirements for police services. They prohibit the random and arbitrary collection of identifying information by police; and establish clear new rules for voluntary police-public interactions where identifying information is collected by officers. […]

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Charges laid in pharmacy robbery on Bank Street

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in connection to a pharmacy robbery. On October 28, 2015, at approximately 11:00am, a lone male suspect entered a pharmacy situated along the 2400 block of Bank Street. The suspect, disguised and armed with a handgun, confronted two employees and made a demand for […]

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Robbery Suspect Found Deceased

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has identified the suspect of the October 20th bank robbery on Richmond Road. The male was located deceased in British Columbia late last week. His death is not deemed suspicious. The Ottawa Police investigation is closed. We wish to thank the public and media for their assistance.

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Ottawa Police results for “Operation Northern Spotlight IV”

(Ottawa)—From October 5-8, 2015 the Ottawa Police Service Human Trafficking Unit participated in the fourth edition of Operation Northern Spotlight (ONS) — a national initiative to combat Human Trafficking involving more than 40 police services from across Canada. At the same time, the FBI jointly ran ‘Operation Cross Country’ – a collaborative effort across the […]

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Two Men Charged in Stabbing on Cedarwood Drive

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service responded to a stabbing incident that occurred on October 21st, 2015, at approximately 12:03 am, in the 2000 block of Cedarwood Drive. East patrol officers responded and two adult males were arrested and transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The East District Investigation Unit has subsequently charged, Mohamud […]

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Stabbing on Cedarwood Drive

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 2000 block of Cedarwood Drive. On October 21st, 2015, at approximately 12:03 am, East patrol officers responded to a disturbance. Two adult males were arrested and transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. If you have information that could assist investigators, […]

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Robbery suspects to be identified

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating the robbery of a furniture store and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects responsible. On September 30, 2015, at approximately 8:40 pm, two suspects entered a furniture store situated along the 1700 block of Heron Road. The suspects, disguised, and one armed […]

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Man charged following shooting on Montreal Road

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service responded to a call for service about a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 2:00PM on Friday the 16th day of October, at the intersection of Montreal Road and Cantin Street. Multiple witnesses reported seeing a physical altercation involving several males which ended with a 30 year old male […]

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Male suspect to be identified from Beechwood Avenue Robbery

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating the robbery of a gas station and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect responsible. On September 19, 2015, at approximately 7:15am, a lone male suspect entered a gas station situated along the 1-100 block of Beechwood Avenue. The suspect, armed with a […]