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Plainclothes officers look for distracted drivers and improper seat belt use

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:58:29 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 17, 2013 3:00pm

(Ottawa) –Today, Ottawa Police Traffic Officers, wearing plain clothes and riding bicycles, monitored the downtown core for distracted drivers and improper seat belt use.

A total of 130 Provincial Offence Notices were issued, of which 23 were for distracted driving and 18 ...

Ottawa Police reminds residents to Secure Valuables

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:39:12 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 17, 2013 2:40pm

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service is reminding the public to keep their garage doors, sheds and vehicles locked while unattended. With the warmer weather approaching, residents may often leave their garage doors, vehicles and sheds unlocked. This presents an opportunity for thieves to ...

Update 2: Ottawa Police doing ground search for the homicide on Innes Road

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:58:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 17, 2013 2:00pm

(Ottawa)—Today, the Ottawa Police Service Emergency Response Team is conducting a ground search along Rockdale Road for evidence related to the Levi Kasende homicide, which occurred on August 25, 2012 at 2676 Innes Road.

Ottawa Police are looking for a firearm similar ...

Ottawa Police Assist Victim in Recovering Master's Thesis

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:46:47 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 17, 2013 7:50 am

(Ottawa)- The Ottawa Police Break & Enter Team executed a search warrant in the L'Orignal, Ontario area with the assistance of the Kemptville OPP in search of a stolen laptop.

The computer was stolen on May 8, 2013 as a result ...

Ottawa Police Street Crime Unit charges seven Ottawa residents with Drug-related offences

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:36:32 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 17, 2013 7:40 am

(Ottawa)—On May 15, 2013, the Ottawa Police arrested seven (7) people after an operation in the Ottawa area.

With the assistance of the Central Neighbourhood officers, the arrests took place at 265 Catherine Street (Ottawa Bus Station), and the 1500 block of ...

Ottawa Police and RCMP conduct joint RIDE Program this afternoon

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:41:38 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 16, 2013 3:40pm

(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) will team up to conduct a RIDE Program starting at 4:00pm this afternoon.

“We won’t be saying our exact location, but we don’t mind advising people in advance that it ...

Update: Ottawa Police investigating stabbing incident

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:47:58 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 16, 2013 2:50 pm

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service East District Investigation Section has charged Carson MORIN, 20 years old, of Ottawa with Attempted Murder, and Possess Weapon Dangerous to Public Peace.

He was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, May 16, 2013.

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Ottawa Police and policing partners conduct joint training exercise this evening

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:26:05 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:30am

(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service will be conducting a joint training exercise with policing partners, including the Department of National Defence and Ontario Provincial Police as well as Ottawa Paramedic Service and Ottawa Fire Services at Scotiabank Place on ...

Ottawa Police investigating stabbing incident

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:10:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 5:10pm

(Ottawa)— Today, the Ottawa Police Service responded to call for service regarding a disturbance in the 200 block of Fernleaf Crescent at approx. 1:50pm. Upon arrival, Patrol Officers found an injured 20 year old male who had been stabbed.

The man’s injuries ...

Ottawa Police gets help from Hydro Ottawa to educate speeding and distracted drivers

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:27:06 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 3:30 p.m.

(Ottawa) – Today, the Ottawa Police, with support from Hydro Ottawa, conducted traffic education targeting speeding and distracted drivers on Limebank Road, as part of Canada Road Safety Week.

Ottawa Police Traffic officers watched for distracted drivers from a ...

Update 2: Ottawa Police investigate a suspicious death on Ritchie Street

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:05:23 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 2:10 pm

(Ottawa)— The victim of Ottawa’s 5th homicide has been identified as Malik Adjokatcher, 24 year old, of Ottawa.

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 ...

Update-Ottawa Police investigate a suspicious death on Ritchie Street

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:03:19 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11am

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Major Crime Section are now investigating Ottawa’s 5^th homicide of the year.

At 11:57 pm, on May 14, 2013, Ottawa Police Patrol officers were called to an address in the 100 block of Ritchie Street ...

Ottawa Police Venturers Year End Parade to be held on May 22

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:19:44 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:25 am

(Ottawa)--This year, the Ottawa Police Venturers will be holding their Year End Parade on May 22nd, 2013.

Ottawa Police Venturers is a vocational Scouts Canada program proudly supported by the Ottawa Police Service, which provides youth between the ...

Reminder to Drivers, Cyclists and Motorcycle Riders to Share the Road

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:39:59 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 9:00am

(Ottawa)— In light of Canada Road Safety Week and May being Bike to Work Month and Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Month in the City of Ottawa, the Ottawa Police Service would like to remind commuters of the importance of road safety ...

Police laid 325 charges against road users during April

Ottawa Police Service/Service de police d'Ottawa — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:29:08 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Ottawa – The Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) focused on distracted driving and cycling safety during the month of April, resulting in 325 charges being laid against road users.

Targeted enforcement theme Resulting charges

Distracted Driving
236

Cycling Safety ...