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The next Recruitment Information Session is May 13th

(Ottawa) – Join Us-We’re Recruiting! The Ottawa Police Service is recruiting and wants to reflect the diversity of our community. Interested applicants are invited to attend an information session on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, to learn more about career opportunities in policing and to meet the Ottawa Police Service Recruitment Team. […]

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Ottawa man charged with numerous thefts from vehicles

(Ottawa)—On Sunday, May 10, 2015 at 7:10am, Ottawa Police Patrol Officers responded to the area of Aberdeen Street and Preston Street following complaints of a male breaking into vehicles. The male suspect was located and arrested. Further investigation by Patrol Officers and Central District Investigators revealed that the male had broken into numerous other vehicles […]

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Four day John Sweep in Ottawa results in 30 arrests

(Ottawa)— Ottawa Police Service Central Neighbourhood officers conducted a four day John Sweep focusing on Upper Town, the ByWard Market and Vanier area on April 29-30 and May 6-7, 2015. “This project stems from community and business concerns in relation to ongoing prostitution and males soliciting for that purpose in residential neighbourhoods,” said Staff Sergeant […]

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Warning about ‘distraction’ thefts in Ottawa

(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service would like to warn the public about a recent series of distraction thefts that have occurred in Ottawa and other cities across Ontario, where two suspects are targeting elderly women. The two suspects usually follow a victim into a store, observe and obtain their PIN during a purchase and then […]

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Joint Community Safety Initiative results in 11 persons found to be working without valid work permits

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Human Trafficking Unit, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Ottawa Bylaw Services completed a three-day Joint Community Safety Initiative focused on commercial massage parlours and body rub facilities from April 27 to 29, 2015. Twenty locations were inspected in the City of Ottawa resulting in 11 Bylaw charges for improper […]

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Man Charged With Sexual Assault

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section has charged an Ottawa man following an investigation into an allegation of sexual assault. On March 14, 2015, an adult female reported to Ottawa Police that she had been sexually assaulted at a business in the downtown core on February 15, 2015. […]

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Organized auto theft network dismantled by policing partners

(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service Organized Auto Theft Section, working in conjunction with Gatineau Police Service, RCMP National Port Enforcement Team and Canada Border Services Agency, laid charges against two persons in relation to an organized auto theft network that was targeting Lexus/Toyota products. Erik POULIN, 34 years old, of Montreal was charged April 9th, […]

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One man charged with 2nd degree murder in death of Sharif Said

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Major Crime Section has charged a man in relation to the murder of Sharif Said. Khalid MOHAMMAD, 26 years old of Ottawa is charged with Second degree murder. He was arrested on Wednesday. Abdulaziz ABDULLAH, 28 years old of Ottawa, has also been arrested in the matter and is charged with Accessory […]

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Hit And Run Driver Turns Himself In

(Ottawa) -The Ottawa Police Service Collisions Investigation Unit has charged an Ottawa man in connection to a collision that occurred on April 30th near the intersection of Murray Street and Cumberland Street. Matthew DOMINGUE, 20 years old, has been charged with Leaving the scene of an accident and Criminal negligence causing bodily harm. DOMINGUE turned […]

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Homicide investigation on Tremblay Road

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service is currently investigating a Homicide on Tremblay Road. Major Crime Detectives continue to investigate the homicide of a 21-year-old man this morning at about 6:30 a.m. Sharif Said was found in the area by a passerby. He was pronounced deceased in hospital. Tremblay Road from the Ottawa Train Station […]