Here’s the latest from the Ottawa Police Service:
On Nov. 20, at approximately 5:30 p.m., an on-duty RCMP Officer was struck by a vehicle on the George Etienne Cartier Parkway while he was investigating a separate motor vehicle collision. An Ottawa Police Service (OPS) officer was on scene at the time and immediately provided first aid to the RCMP officer. The RCMP officer was transported to the hospital in non-life-threatening condition and is currently in stable condition in the hospital. The OPS will be taking the lead on the collision investigation involving the RCMP officer. The George Etienne Cartier Parkway north of St Joseph Boulevard remains closed at this time pending that investigation.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a break and enter investigation in the 100 block of Kent Street on Sept. 29. At approximately 3:39 a.m., the suspect entered a hotel’s stock room and stole various electronics before leaving. The suspect is described as White, tall, with a thin build and approximately 25 to 40 years old. At the time of the incident, the suspect was wearing a black tuque, a black jacket over a dark t-shirt with white and red writing, dark-coloured pants and black and white shoes. Investigators would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Break and Enter Unit.
The Ottawa Police Service is seeking witnesses to a road rage incident on Oct. 19 in the Terry Fox Drive and Winchester Road area. At approximately 4:33 p.m., officers responded to reports of a road rage altercation between two people, which included an assault. No injuries were reported to the police on scene. Witnesses had intervened and attempted to de-escalate the situation between the drivers. The OPS would like to speak with any witnesses who have not already spoken with police and anyone who may have been in the Terry Fox Drive, Winchester Road, and Hazeldean Road area around the time of the incident.
On a positive note, the OPS is celebrating crossing 100 stories in their “Our Ottawa” series. Our Ottawa began as a simple initiative, with the OPS wanting to tell more of the impactful stories happening across our city—stories of connection, compassion, and community. Some of the stories are of officers who showed up for children, bringing joy to a difficult night at the hospital or where routine patrol turned into extraordinary rescue missions, with first responders saving many lives. Read more of the stories at the “Our Ottawa” page.
