Category: Police, Fire & Paramedics
Ice is unpredictable at this time of year – do you know the 1-10-1 Principle?
With the onset of warmer temperatures, the Ottawa Police are warning people of the dangers of thin ice and open bodies of water…
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…
Two early morning fires in Stittsville and Kanata South moments apart
(An early morning fire at the La Cucina Ristorante on Hazeldean Road – December 6, 2021. Photo: Ottawa Fire Service) Ottawa Fire Services received a 911 call at 2:01 a.m.…
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…
Stittsville Station 81 names Matthew Roberts as firefighter of the year
Matthew Roberts was named the 2019-2020 Firefighter of the Year at Stittsville’s Station 81 on November 30th. It was a proud moment for the family of Matthew Roberts, especially so for his parents Carolyn and Rick.
The festive RIDE campaign commences this weekend
To date in November, more than 40 persons have been arrested and charged for impaired driving. This included one man who was stopped, in a construction zone while workers were present…
Suspect to identify in attempted child abduction – Kanata area
The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify a man who was involved in an Attempted Abduction of a Child on November 6th in the Kanata area and have released a composite sketch.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower shares important information from the Ottawa Police regarding safety in our community; winter parking bans;
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.
Crime Prevention Week – November 1-7
This year’s theme, “Serving Ontario, Protecting Communities”, will connect Ottawa Police Service (OPS) officers with residents to show individuals and groups…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Glen Gower shares some community notes on the upcoming City of Ottawa Budget; the new schools coming to our community; overnight roadwork at Stittsville Main and Orville Streets;…