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Loaded firearm seized in Byward Market

(Ottawa) On Monday the 19th day of May 2014 approximately 2:30AM Ottawa Police responded to the area of Clarence Street and George Street for reports of gunshots in the area. Subsequent to that, officers stopped a vehicle on George Street and recovered a loaded firearm. Two occupants of that vehicle were arrested and transported to […]

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One man charged in six sexual assaults

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has charged an Ottawa man in relation to six sexual assaults that occurred over the last two years. Yousef HUSSEIN, 25 years old, of Ottawa has been charged with six (6) counts of Sex assault, three (3) counts of Overcome Resistance, two (2) counts of Break and Enter and […]

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2014 Community/Police Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 15

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 Community/Police Awards Ceremony. Recipients will be presented with an award starting at 7:00 p.m. this evening at The Chambers at Ben Franklin Place. Certificate of Valour: Mr. Ion Aimers Mr. Mohammad Hammouri Mr. Elias Karam Mr. Bruce Leclair Mr. Richard Louthood […]

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Year End Parade for the Ottawa Police Venturers

(Ottawa) – This year, the Ottawa Police Venturers will be holding their Year End Parade on May 21st , 2014. Ottawa Police Venturers is a vocational Scouts Canada program, proudly supported by the Ottawa Police Service, that provides youth between the ages of 14 and 18 with an opportunity to learn about policing and to […]

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Off-duty Officer charged with Impaired driving

(Ottawa) An off-duty Ottawa Police Service member has been charged with impaired driving following a traffic stop on the 417 East off-ramp at St-Laurent Boulevard at approximately 2:00a.m. on May 7, 2014. The OPS received confirmation of the charges yesterday afternoon. Constable Marie Josee Seguin, 30 years old, of Ottawa was charged by the RCMP […]

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Can you sing?

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Chorus will be conducting a recruitment campaign for experienced choral singers. All voices, soprano, alto, tenor and bass are welcome to attend. The ability to read music is an asset. The open rehearsal will be held at the Salvation Army Citadel located at 1350 Walkley Road, Thursday, May 22, 2014 […]

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Reward offered for information in the Malik Adjokatcher homicide

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police is offering a fifty thousand dollar reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of Malik Adjokatcher. The police investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Major Crime Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493 or Crime […]

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Ottawa Police investigating sexual assault in Billings Bridge area

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit is investigating a report of a sexual assault that occurred on May 12, 2014 at 3:00am in the Billings Bridge area. A 35 year old female victim was walking at the OC Transpo Billings Bridge Station, after exiting an OC Transpo bus, when […]

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Investigating the robbery of an elderly female

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating the robbery of an elderly female. On May 8, 2014, at approximately 2:10 pm, an elderly female, age 87, was walking in the area of Prince Charles/Saville Row when she was approached from behind by an unknown male. The male threw the victim to the ground […]

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Ottawa youth charged with over 60 Criminal Code offenses related to swatting

(Ottawa)— On Thursday, May 8, 2014, members of the Ottawa Police Service arrested a 16 year old young male, resident of Ottawa, in relation to a Cyber Crime investigation involving “Swatting”. “Swatting is a term utilized online to refer to engaging emergency services with false calls to affect revenge on an individual or organization by […]