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Arrest warrant issued for robbery suspect

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in connection to a trio of recent retail robberies and an arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect. On September 23, 2013, at approximately 2:30 am, a lone suspect entered a convenience store situated along the 1000 block of Wellington Street. The suspect proceeded […]

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UPDATE: Ottawa Police seeking public assistance to locate missing man Cawthorn LOCATED

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service advise that Micheal Cawthorn has been located safe and sound. The Ottawa Police would like to thank the public and media for all the assistance.

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Ottawa Police Investigate Two Overnight Break and Enters

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Break & Enter Unit is investigating two overnight break-ins in the Sandy hill area. At approx 4:35am, a suspect entered into the first residence through an unlocked door. A female victim was awakened by the suspect in her bedroom. While officers responded to this incident, another break-in was reported a […]

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Charges laid after an aggravated assault

(Ottawa) The Central District Investigation Unit is currently investigating an incident that occurred before 2 a.m. on September 29, 2013 on Preston Street, near Young Street. A 25 year-old man and a 28 year-old woman (the two victims) were sitting on a bench when two women and a man walked by. A verbal dispute evolved […]

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Update 2: Charges pending following incident at local school

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Section is leading the ongoing investigation into the incident at Roy Kennedy Public School yesterday where a man entered the school with an air gun. The arrested male remains at a local hospital, as part of a 72-hour assessment. Charges are pending by the Guns and Gangs […]

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Commentary by Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau on Supervised Injection Sites

I was not surprised to see the recent media comments by some individuals in our health community on an effort to establish a supervised drug injection site in Ottawa. It has been an ongoing discussion in various health circles for a long time. I share the passion for helping people who are battling addictions. The […]

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Update 2: Ottawa Police still seeking public assistance regarding fatal collision from August 11th

(Ottawa) Ottawa Police Collision investigators now have further information on the make and colour of a possible suspect vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run on Frank Kenny Road that occurred on August 11, 2013. New information provides the possibility that the involved vehicle is a GM product with dark red/burgundy paint used between […]

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Ottawa Police seek witnesses to assault near OC Transpo Park and Ride

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service East District Investigations are asking for the public’s assistance following a report of an assault on a 14 year old girl in the wooded area near the OC Transpo Park and Ride on Champlain Street in Orleans at 3:40pm on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. While walking through the woods, the […]

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Ottawa Police responded to a call about a man with a gun at local school

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service responded to a call for service at 10:35am regarding a man possibly carrying a gun inside Roy Kennedy Public School located at 919 Woodroffe Avenue. Patrol officers responded to the scene and arrested a male who was carrying a replica gun. He had pulled the fire alarm in the school. […]

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Update: Ottawa Police responded to a call about a man with a gun at local school

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Tactical Team, with assistance of Patrol officers, has just completed the sweep of the school and has deemed it to be safe. The arrested male, in his 50s, has been taken to a local hospital to be assessed. The Ottawa Police continues to investigate the matter. No charge has been […]