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Investigating two retail robberies in south end of Ottawa

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating two separate convenience store robberies in south Ottawa. On May 15, 2014, at approximately 8:00 pm, a lone male entered a convenience store situated along the 2300 block of St. Andrew St. in North Gower. The suspect, armed with a knife, approached a store employee and […]

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Investigating a sexual assault in Barrhaven

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a sexual assault that occurred on a green space between Claridge Drive and Longfields Drive in Barrhaven. On May 27, 2014 at approximately 2:00am, a 19-year-old female was walking alone when she was approached by two males and sexually assaulted. The victim was able to run away from […]

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Two Ottawa men charged for damaging election signs

(Ottawa) On Thursday, May 22 2014, Ottawa Police Service East District investigators charged two men with damaging political electoral signs. In the early morning hours of May 22, two men were walking in the Southmore Drive/McCarthy Road area and lit several signs on fire belonging to an election’s candidate. A witness called Police and Fire […]

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Investigating a pharmacy robbery

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a recent pharmacy robbery and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect responsible. On Monday, May 19, 2014, a lone male suspect entered a pharmacy situated along the 1000 block of Bank Street near Sunnyside. The suspect approached the pharmacy and produced a […]

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Ottawa Man Charged For Thefts From Vehicle

(Ottawa) — On May 23, 2014, a 51 year-old Ottawa man, John McGee, was arrested by the Central District Neigborhood Officers for Thefts From Vehicle in the vicinity of Preston / Somerset / Cambridge / Gladstone. It is alleged that he used a tool to break car windows and take their contents. John McGee appeared […]

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Shooting Incident on Elgin Street

(Ottawa) On the 24th day of May 2014 at approximately 2:49 AM the Ottawa Police Service responded to a shooting that occurred outside a bar in the 300 block of Elgin Street. Once on scene, police located numerous shell casings. No injuries were reported. Investigation continues by members of the Guns and Gangs Section. Anyone […]

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Seeking public’s help in shooting incident on 417 at approximately 10:30 PM

(Ottawa) On Friday, May 23, 2014 at approximately 10:30 PM, the Ottawa Police and the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a reported shooting on the eastbound Queensway near the Rochester exit. A vehicle travelling with 5 occupants was struck by 2 bullets. No persons were injured as a result of the incident. Investigation continues by […]

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Charges laid in robberies and seeking information on additional suspects

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid a number of charges in relation to two swarmings and is seeking information on additional, outstanding suspects. On May 18, 2014, at approximately 2:20 am, a male victim was walking near Broadview/Byron when a vehicle approached him. A group of males jumped out of the […]

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Investigating a fatal single motor vehicle collision at Capital City Speedway

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service attended a fatal single motor vehicle collision involving a race car at the Capital City Speedway at 2001 Speedway Drive, in Ottawa. The collision occurred at approximately 10:46pm. At the time of the collision the race track was operational, though it was closed during the investigation. The track was then […]

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Shots fired on York Street

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting on York Street. At approximately 02:00 AM, four (4) gunshots were fired in the 200 block of York Street on the 20th of May 2014. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked […]