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Off-duty Ottawa Police Officer charged with Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol

(Ottawa)On November 2, 2013, the Ottawa Police Service responded to a call at approx. 6:00am about a driver possibly driving while under the influence of alcohol. Officers located the vehicle at Terry Fox Drive and Hazeldean Road and arrested the male driver. Off-duty Constable Ahmad Bayaa of the Ottawa Police Service was charged with Operating […]

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1035 guns collected during Pixels for Pistols campaign

(Ottawa) Over 1035 guns were collected as part of Pixels for Pistols – a 30-day gun amnesty partnership between the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), Henry’s and Olympus Canada, the OPS announced this afternoon. “Together we have ensured that 1035 guns were safely turned in,” said Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau. “We are very happy with […]

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Update : Disturbance and Noxious Substance at South Keys Transitway

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service wishes to advise that two young male offenders, 15 years old, were charged for the disturbance and noxious substance deployed on Sunday. The following charges have been laid, against the males, by East District Investigators: Assault with a Weapon X 5 countsCommon NuisanceAdminister Noxious Thing X 5 countsDeposit Volatile Substance […]

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STEP to focus on Red Light Running and Unsafe Lane Changes in November

Ottawa – The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on red light running and unsafe lane changes during the month of November. Red Light Running Between 2008 and 2012, there were 3,879 collisions involving motorists who ran red lights. These collisions resulted in 1,739 injuries and six […]

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Ottawa Police encourages multi-housing rental property owners to join the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program

(Ottawa) Just in time for Crime Prevention Week, the Ottawa Police is encouraging rental property owners to join the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. The Ottawa Police Crime Free Multi-Housing Program (CFMHP) is designed to help owners, managers, residents and police work together to keep illegal and nuisance activity out of rental communities. The Program was […]

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Disturbance and Noxious Substance at South Keys Transitway

(Ottawa) On Sunday Nov 3rd, 2013 at 14:46 hrs, Ottawa Police Service Patrol Services were dispatched to the OC Transpo-Transitway at South Keys Shopping Centre. The call for service involved a female having difficulty breathing because of the deployment of pepper spray. Ottawa Fire Department Hazmat attended and as a result of their work and […]

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Datashred Security provides an opportunity for confidential documents to be shredded this Sunday

(Ottawa) As part of Crime Prevention Week 2013, the Ottawa Police Service will be participating in a fundraiser organized by Datashred Security on Sunday, November 3, 2013 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Greenboro Park and Ride near the Southkeys Shopping Centre. Datashred Security is a shredding company, based in Ottawa since 1994, that will […]

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Driver charged with Dangerous Driving and Assault with a weapon

(Ottawa) On Wednesday, October 30th, 2013, a collision occurred at the intersection of Bank Street and Laurier Avenue. A vehicle hit a pedestrian causing serious injuries. The investigation led to charges against the driver of the vehicle. The Ottawa Police Service Central Investigative unit has charged an Ottawa man with dangerous operation of a motor […]

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Ottawa Police charged Ottawa man in recent attack

(Ottawa) On October 28, 2013 Ottawa Police Central District Investigators located the male responsible for the incident on October 22nd where a 27-year-old woman (please note age correction) was the victim of an unprovoked attacked. With the assistance of Patrol, he was arrested in the downtown area without incident. The male has been identified as […]

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Ottawa Police investigating sexual assault on Chapel Street

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section is investigating a sexual assault that occurred on Sunday, October 27, 2013. At approximately 3:40am, a young woman was approached by a male on Chapel Street just north of Laurier Avenue East. The male initiated a conversation and then touched the victim inappropriately. The […]