Suspect to identify in sexual assault//Suspect à identifier dans une affaire d’agression sexuelle

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigation Section is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect responsible for a sexual assault in the 500 block of Somerset Street West on December 29, 2024.
 
At approximately 3:10 p.m., the victim was riding an OC Transpo bus when the suspect approached them and began an interaction. The suspect then sexually assaulted the victim.
 
Anyone with information as to the identity of this individual or information about this incident is asked to contact the Central Criminal Investigation Section at 613-236-1222 at extension 5166.
 
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca. 
Ottawa – La Section des enquêtes criminelles de la Police d’Ottawa, division centrale, sollicite l’aide de la population en vue d’identifier l’auteur d’une agression sexuelle perpétrée le 29 démembre 2024 dans le pâté de maisons des 500 de la rue Somerset Ouest.
 
Vers 15 h 10, la victime se trouvait à bord d’un autobus d’OC Transpo quand le suspect l’aborda et lui engagea la conversation, pour ensuite l’agresser sexuellement.
 
Toute personne détenant des renseignements quant à l’identité de cet individu, ou relatifs à cette affaire, est priée de communiquer avec la Section des enquêtes criminelles de la division centrale en faisant le 613-236-1222, poste 5166.
 
Vous pouvez fournir anonymement des renseignements par la voie d’Échec au crime en composant sans frais le 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) ou au crimestoppers.ca.


Suspect to identify in Baseline Road bank robbery

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a bank robbery that occurred on January 10th in the 700 block of Baseline Road.
 
At approximately 2:05 pm, the lone suspect entered the bank, brandished a black handgun and demanded money.  He then went behind the teller stations and left the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
 
No physical injuries were reported.
 
The suspect is described as man, approximately 5’10” (178 cm), with an average build. At the time of the incident he was seen wearing an olive coloured winter coat with black sleeves, dark pants, black shoes, a balaclava, ski goggles and carrying a black duffle bag.
 
Anyone with information as to the identity of this individual, or information about this incident, is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5116.
 
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.


Suspect to identify in a New Year’s Eve assault

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigation Section is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect in an assault on December 31, 2024, in the Lyon Street North and Albert Street area.

At approximately 11:30 p.m., the suspect and victim had a brief exchange before the victim was physically assaulted.

The victim did not sustain serious injuries.

The suspect is described as a white woman, around 20 to 30 years old, with blonde hair. At the time of the incident, she was seen wearing a long, white winter jacket and carrying a black bag.

Anyone with information about this individual’s identity or about this incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigation Section at 613-236-1222, extension 2193.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.



Suspect to identify in an assault near Somerset Street West and Percy Street

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigation Section is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect in an assault on December 19, 2024, in the Somerset Street West and Percy Street area.
 
At approximately 6:30 p.m., the suspect had a brief interaction with the victim before physically assaulting them.
 
There were no serious physical injuries.
 
The suspect is described as a white man, around 20 to 30 years old, with a medium build and medium-length brown hair. At the time of the incident, he was seen wearing skinny, dark-coloured jeans, a dark-coloured beanie, Vans shoes, and no socks. He was carrying a skateboard.
 
Anyone with information about this individual’s identity or about this incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigation Section at 613-236-1222, extension 2193.
 
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.


Suspect to identify in Bank Street commercial robbery; seeking public assistance

The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery on November 22nd in the 2000 block of Bank Street.

At approximately 3:05 pm, the suspect attended a store and attempted to steal merchandise, when approached by staff he threatened them with a weapon. The suspect then fled the area on foot.

There were no reported physical injuries.

The suspect is described as a white male, around 50 years old, with a medium build. At the time of the incident, he was seen wearing a black Helly Hansen jacket, black pants, a beige baseball cap, black shoes and a surgical mask.

Anyone with information as to the identity of this individual, or information about this incident, is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5116. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.



Suspect sought in fraudulent use of stolen bank card

The Ottawa Police Service and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in fraudulent use of stolen bank card.

This suspect drove into the 2200 block of St. Laurent Blvd at around 1700 hrs on Sunday May 26th, in red SUV bearing a Quebec license plate. The suspect then exited their vehicle went up to an unoccupied vehicle where they smashed the back window and stole a bag which contained a wallet. The suspect proceeded to make fraudulent purchases with the victim’s debit card.

Please see photo below provided by investigators.

If you know the identity of the individual please contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222 Ext 8906  or Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not ask your name or record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to their identity, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000. You can follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.



Suspect to be identified in a break and enter on Cooper St.

The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a break and enter.

The suspect in the photos broke into a secure parking structure on the 400 block of Cooper St in the early morning hours of April 11th, 2024. Once inside, the suspect caused significant damage to the electrical system within the garage. Please see photos below, provided by investigators.

If you know the identity of the individual please contact the Ottawa Police Service West Break and Enter Unit at 613-236-1222 Ext 2638 or Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not ask your name or record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to their identity, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000. You can follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.



Suspects to identify in a break and enter

UPDATE: SUSPECTS IDENTIFIED

 

The Ottawa Police Service and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s attention in identifying three suspects in a break and enter.

The suspects broke into a condominium under construction located in the 100 block of Central Park Dr on the 29th of January, 2024 at approximately 10pm. Once inside the condominium the suspects caused damages to units under construction.

 

Please see the photos below, provided by investigators.

 

If you know the identity of the individuals please contact the Ottawa Police Service West Break and Enter Unit at 613-236-1222 Ext 4533 or Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not ask your name or record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to their identity, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000. You can follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.



(Ottawa) – The National Capital Area Crime Stoppers is pleased to be participating in Crime Stoppers Awareness month this January.

 

Crime Stoppers is a community-based tips program that allows members of the public to anonymously report information to police, managed in Ottawa by the National Capital Area Crime Stoppers.

 

This year’s theme for Crime Stoppers month is ‘Be a Crime Stopper. Keep Your Community Safe’.

 

“The foundation of Crime Stoppers is the partnership between the community, law enforcement and media. Crime Stoppers works to educate the public and create awareness on illegal activities in an effort to help promote the Canadian values of safety, empowerment and inclusion. Creating awareness and mobilizing Canadians in reporting suspicious or criminal activity anonymously requires a network of partners working together for a common end.”

 

The following radio spot was produced for Crime Stoppers Month to be broadcast by local radio stations in the Ottawa Area. A special thanks to Steve Gregory of CHUM MEDIA Inc. for the creation of these audio files. Click on the play button below to listen to the spot.

 



Suspect to identify in a break and enter

The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a break and enter.

At the end of October, the suspect was responsible for a break and enter and theft of a bicycle in the 100 block of Clearview Ave. Please see photos below provided by investigators.

If you know the identity of this person please contact the Ottawa Police Service West Break and Enter Unit at 613-236-1222 Ext 2638 or Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not ask your name or record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to their identity, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000. You can follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.