Tag: Ottawa Police Service
Ottawa Police warn that vehicle thefts in Ottawa and area continue
Over 240 thefts have been reported so far this year with Lexus/Toyota products not the only vehicles being stolen.
Be vigilant with suspicious phone calls
The Ottawa Police Service Organized Fraud Unit is advising the public to be extra vigilant when receiving phone calls from persons identifying themselves as an employee of any Canadian Government Agency.
Election sign damage prompts police to issue warning
Interfering with or damaging election signs is an offence under the criminal code of Canada and the Canada Elections Act.
New measures jointly discussed by OPH, OPS and By-law to curb COVID-19 transmission
Representatives of Ottawa Public Health (OPH), City of Ottawa By-law and Regulatory Services, and Ottawa Police Service (OPS) met to discuss how the new measures might best be administered for a positive impact on health.
Expect to see more people on bikes and put safety first
While motorists might not be used to seeing cyclists on the road, they should always keep an eye out for them. The rules of the road do apply to cyclists as well…
Neighbour’s vigilance nets four arrests in Kanata car thefts
Investigators would like to remind residents to take precaution in order to protect their vehicle after a recent spate of vehicle thefts in Ottawa’s West End…
Ottawa Police – need a tow know your rights when in a collision
No one wants to be in a collision, but they do occur. In Ottawa, an average of 40 collisions happen every 24 hours – and that’s on good weather days…
Ottawa Police arrest two persons caught with stolen vehicles – one in Stittsville
Patrol officers intercepted two stolen Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) in the city’s West end this week. The concern for the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) on the thefts of high-end vehicles is not over.
Project Northern Lights seizes $116K of purple fentanyl and cocaine – Carp woman and 2 others charged
On February 28th, two vehicles were stopped in North Bay, where officers seized a large quantity of drugs – suspected to be purple fentanyl and cocaine…
Beware say Ottawa Police as high-end vehicle thefts are ongoing
The Ottawa Police want to remind the community that the risk of thefts, and repeat thefts, of high-end Lexus and Toyota vehicles in Ottawa remains present…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Keeping our community up to date, this week Councillor Gower provides some information and links on the current Vaccine situation in Ottawa; vehicle thefts; and…
OC Transpo fares and Ottawa Police Service fees to rise January 1st
All OC Transpo fares, except the EquiPass, Community Pass, and Access Pass, will increase by an average of 2.5 per cent. Effective January 1, 2021, Ottawa Police Services will be charging…
Holiday hours and new fees for Ottawa Police Service
With the Holiday Season upon us, Ottawa Police Service announce a change of service hours over the holidays – from December 24, 2020 to January 1, 2021 – with Front Desk Services at the police stations…
Ottawa Police seek assistance to identify suspect in Stittsville/Kanata thefts
The Ottawa Police Service is investigating thefts of activism/social justice signage that occurred overnight from July 22 to August 18, 2020 in Stittsville and Kanata.
Ottawa Police remind public to protect vehicles from theft
The Ottawa Police reminds the community that the risk of thefts, and repeat thefts, of high-end Lexus and Toyota vehicles in Ottawa is still very present, particularly with larger SUVs, RX350, 4 Runner and Highlander.