Tag: Ottawa Police Service

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a possible drowning that occurred just before 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Two males in their early twenties had been boating on the Ottawa River near Britannia Beach, when they were swept into the Deschenes Rapids and capsized. One male was rescued by members of the Gatineau Fire Services, while the other male has not been located and is presumed drowned.

An extensive water and ground search was conducted by the Ottawa Police Service, which involved their Marine Dive and Trail Unit and Emergency Services Unit, as well as assistance from the Water Rescue Unit of the Ottawa Fire Department.

Foul play is not suspected, and the names of the parties are being withheld at this time.

A green and yellow Seahawk” inflatable dinghy that was used by the parties was also not recovered during the search

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault/Child Abuse Unit is investigating the report of a suspicious incident that occurred on May 30th, 2014 at 4:35 p.m. in the Beacon Hill area of the city.

A 17-year-old female was walking on Naskapi Drive when a man approached her and began asking questions. He then grabbed the young woman and inappropriately touched her before she managed to get away. The suspect male left on foot and the victim got to a friend’s house. Police responded and searched the area with negative results.

The suspect is described as an East Indian male in his 20’s, 6′ 2 tall

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section has charged an Ottawa couple with sex related offences.

On Thursday May 22, 2014, two 16 year-old females reported to police that they had been sexually assaulted by a man and women at a residence in the west end of Ottawa. The incidents occurred on Saturday May 17, 2014 and Sunday May 18, 2014.

On May 29, 2014 members of the Ottawa Police Service executed a search warrant at a west end residence and arrested a male and female without incident..

Caroline Budd, 20-year-old and Antonio (Anthony) Comunale, 31-year-old both of Ottawa are charged with two counts each of Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault with a Weapon, Assault with a Weapon and Forcible Confinement.

They will be appearing in court today.

Anyone with information about this incident or other incidents is asked to contact Ottawa Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit 613-236-1222, ext. 5944 or phone Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service would like to advise that Mrs Liu has been located safe and sound.

The Ottawa Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service will be hosting a Women-Only Information Session and PREP Test workshop on the OACP Constable Selection Process for women interested in a policing career.

The session is designed to educate potential candidates about the Constable Selection Process. The practice sessions will also give the participants an opportunity to see if they can meet the physical requirements of the job.

The session will be held on Sunday, June 15, 2014 between 9 am to 1 pm at Algonquin College Woodroffe Campus, P building, 1385 Woodroffe Avenue.

Gym attire is required. If you are 40 years of age or older, a PARMED X will be required by your doctor.

In order to attend the session, you must pre-register online as space is limited. Please note you will need to receive a confirmation e-mail prior to attending.

Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PREPsession

(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 made a demand for money. The suspect obtained an undisclosed quantity of cash and left the store. There were no injuries.

On May 20, 2014, at approximately 5:10 pm, the same lone male entered a convenience store situated along the 5500 block of Osgoode Main St in Osgoode. The suspect, armed with a knife, approached a store employee and made a demand for money. The suspect obtained an undisclosed quantity of cash and left the store. There were no injuries. The suspect fled to what is described as a possibly being a gold coloured Nissan Altima. The victim of the robbery followed the suspect out of the store and repeatedly struck the passenger side windshield of the vehicle causing significant damage to the windshield.

The suspect is described as being a Caucasian male, 40-50 years of age, 6’0”(183cm)- 6’4”(193cm) tall, medium build with a potbelly, medium length “salt & pepper” coloured hair and English speaking. On both occasions he wore a light coloured baseball cap with an oval shaped logo on the front (see attached images).

The extent of damage to the windshield would necessitate it being repaired. Anyone with information about a repair, on a vehicle as described, is asked to contact Police.

Anyone with information with respect to these robberies, or any other robbery, is asked to contact the Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5116 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.

(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 her attackers. Residents of the area heard a commotion and called 911.

Responding officers did not locate the male suspects, who had fled the scene.

The males are described as Caucasian, mid 20’s, wearing baggy pants possibly driving a small vehicle.

Anyone with information about this incident, or similar incidents, is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5944, or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll-free at 1-800-222-8477.

(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 and the two men were seen fleeing the scene by attending Ottawa Fire Fighters. Police officers attended the area and arrested both men.

Thomas WALLIS, 19 years old, of Ottawa and Grayden DREW, 18 years old, of Ottawa, have both been charged with one count of Mischief to property. They were released on a Promise to Appear.

Police investigators have determined that there is no indication that WALLIS or DREW were targeting any particular political party; and this appears to be a random act.

Ottawa Police would like to remind the public that the damaging of political signs is a criminal offense.

Anyone with information about such incidents is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222, ext 7300 to file a report. If this is a crime in progress, call 911.

(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 note making a demand for prescription drugs. Though the suspect suggested he was armed, no weapon was seen. The suspect fled the premises with an undisclosed quantity of drugs. The suspect was observed to have arrived at the pharmacy on a bicycle from Sunnyside Avenue, west of Bank Street. He fled westbound on Sunnyside after the robbery, again on a bicycle.

The suspect is described as being a Caucasian male, white, late 40’s or early 50’s, clean shaven, approximately 6′ tall (183 cm), wearing sunglasses, a black hooded sweatshirt, a black baseball cap, a black t-shirt with AC-DC band logo on the front, black gloves, blue jeans, and white sneakers. The suspect was riding a black hybrid or mountain style bicycle (images attached).

Anyone with information with respect to this robbery, or any other robbery, is asked to contact the Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5116 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.

– 30 –

(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 in (show cause) court on May 24, 2014. He was remanded into custody and will appear by way of video conference on May 27, at 1:30 p.m., Courtroom #5.

The subsequent investigation yielded more charges linked to other incidents.

The charges linked to incidents between May 14 and May 23, 2014 are:

Mischief, 4 counts

Possession of Property, 1 count

Attempted Theft, 1 count

Breach of Undertaking, 3 counts

Failure to Comply with Probation Order, 3 counts

Although video and citizens calling police help solve these investigations, prevention is a key element to help prevent this type of crime. Especially with the race week-end, every car owner and user is asked not to leave any valuables in their vehicles – cars are not a safe for wallets, GPS devices, laptops, cell phones, coins, purses or bags.

(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 with information pertaining to this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222 Ext. 5050.

All media inquiries please contact the Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222 Ext. 5050.

(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 members of the Guns and Gangs Section.

Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222 Ext. 5050.

All media inquiries please contact the Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222 Ext. 5050.

(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 vehicle and grabbed the victim, making a demand for his phone and wallet. The suspects then attempted to force the victim into the vehicle as he was also assaulted. The victim resisted and the suspects fled the scene in the vehicle. The victim was not injured.

On the same date, at approximately 3:30 am, a male victim was walking along Kirkwood near Nora Street. The victim was approached by a vehicle, at which point multiple suspects exited the vehicle, grabbed the victim, and began searching him. One of the suspects was reportedly armed with a handgun. The suspects demanded the victim turn over his cellphone and wallet. The suspects then attempted to force the victim into the vehicle. When another, uninvolved, vehicle approached, the suspects fled the scene. The victim was not injured.

As Police were at the scene investigating the second robbery, the suspect vehicle was observed driving by. The vehicle was recognized and also determined to have been reported stolen the previous day from a parking lot along the 400 block of Lisgar Avenue. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the vehicle fled, and then impacted a rock at the end of a footpath in the area, after a very brief time/distance. The suspects then all fled the vehicle on foot. Three suspects were arrested in the area by officers. An air pistol was recovered from within the vehicle. There were no injuries sustained by any of the three arrested suspects.

Three young persons, all age 17 of Ottawa, are jointly charged with the following offences:

* Two counts of robbery

* Two counts of possession of weapons dangerous to the public

* Two counts of attempted abduction

* One count of possession of property obtained by crime

The suspects have since been released from custody and appear next in Youth court on May 23, 2014.

The Robbery Unit is still attempting to identify 2-4 remaining suspects that were able to flee the scene of the second robbery. They are described as being black males, 5’9-5’11” (175 cm to 180 cm)

(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 turned over to the track supervisor.

A 57 year-old male driver was transported by Ottawa Paramedics to an area hospital with life threatening injuries.

The identity of the victim is not being released at this time.

Ottawa Police Collision Investigators attended the scene and are conducting an investigation into this collision.

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact Det./Cst. N. Emaman with the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222 ext.2481 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477(TIPS).

(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 to call the Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5050. Witnesses may also call Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.