(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is requesting public assistance to identify this individual in relation to a theft from a vehicle. The theft occurred at a retail location in the 1800 block of Merivale Road on February 21, 2025.

Following the theft, several fraudulent transactions were made.

Anyone with information about this incident or the individual’s identity is asked to call the West Criminal Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, extension 2666, or email westgas@ottawapolice.ca.

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

Ottawa – Le Service de police d’Ottawa sollicite l’aide de la population en vue d’identifier cet individu en lien avec un vol dans un véhicule. Le crime en question eut lieu le vendredi 21 février dernier près d’un commerce de détail du pâté de maisons des 1800 du chemin Merivale.

Après le vol, plusieurs transactions frauduleuses furent effectuées.

Toute personne ayant des renseignements relatifs à cette affaire est priée de communiquer avec la Section des enquêtes criminelles de la division Ouest, soit par téléphone au 613-236-1222, poste 2666, ou par courriel au westgas@ottawapolice.ca.

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.

The Ottawa Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects in theft.

On the 16th of July 2023, a male and female entered a commercial business located in the 2500 block of Carling Ave. While there, the two suspects selected a large amount of cosmetics and concealed them into a bag. The suspects exited the store with the concealed merchandise valued at over $2500.00. Please see photos below provided by investigators.

If you know the identity of these individuals please contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222 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.

TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE

Ottawa police say the following tips can help protect your vehicle from thieves:

• Park inside a garage if available (in Ottawa, no vehicle was stolen from inside a garage);
• Block your vehicle in tightly against a second less sought after vehicle;
• Use a steering wheel lock (i.e. “Club”) to deter thieves (keep in mind they can cut the steering wheel to remove it);
• Install an Engine Control Module (ECM) port lock;
• Install an after-market vehicle immobilizer and alarm;
• Install after-market tracking devices or “GPS” – many of these have the ability to “fence in your car” notifying the owner’s smart phone if the vehicle leaves the established perimeter;
• Install motion detection lights and exterior surveillance cameras at home – these can act as a deterrent;
• Keep in mind that thieves have returned to steal the replacement vehicle when a vehicle had been stolen, so remain vigilant;
• Neighbourhood watch is still the best defense – so please report any suspicious activity immediately to police at 613-236-1222.

Source: Sharp increase of Vehicle thefts in Ottawa – How to better protect your vehicle