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Here’s an email sent out on Thursday from Arthur McGregor, the owner of the Ottawa Folklore Centre in Old Ottawa South. About $4,000 worth of guitars were stolen in a credit card scam. _ From: Arthur McGregor _ _ Subject: Stolen Guitars _ ...

_ (Press release from the Ottawa Police.) _ On the 4 th day of April 2015, at approximately 3pm West Division Patrol Officers responded to the 1600 block of Merivale Rd (near Merivale & Meadowlands) in relation to a Road Rage incident. ...

On Saturday March 14th the Ottawa Police Traffic Enforcement and Escort Unit will have the honour of escorting Sgt. Andrew Doiron from the Canadian Forces. This will create rolling road closures. The traffic escort will begin at 10:30am from the Beechwood National Cemetery of Canada and continue to St-Patrick Street, then onto Sussex Drive arriving at the Notre-Dame Basilica of Ottawa for the ...

The Ottawa Police operation at an east end hotel has been completed. No hazardous materials were found. CBRNE and Ottawa Police are clearing the scene and there are no further concerns for public safety. All road closures in the area are being lifted. ...

** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 4:40am ** The Ottawa Police Service is at scene at St-Laurent Blvd and Joseph Cyr Street and asking the public to avoid the area. A call for service was received on January 20, 2015 at approx. ...

“I met with Police Chief Charles Bordeleau this afternoon to discuss the recent incidents involving guns and gangs in Ottawa. I am deeply concerned about the shootings that have taken place in recent weeks.  I have full confidence in Chief Bordeleau, and the men and women of the Ottawa Police Service, in the steps they are taking to make our city safer. ...

We live in a safe city. However, as police, we recognize that there are fluctuations in crime to which we must be prepared to respond. While reported crime is down, there has been an increase in targeted, street gang-related shootings. These incidents have taken place across the city, in various neighbourhoods, and with the common linkage being the illegal drug trade, the availability of hand guns, and the increased willingness of street gang members to use them. ...

The Ottawa Police Service is pleased to remind the public that January is Crime Stoppers month and this year, they are celebrating 30 years in Ottawa. Numerous venues and information booths will be set up throughout Ottawa during the entire month. ...

The Ottawa Police Service wants to acknowledge good proactive work from Central NHO officers on New Year’s Eve where a good amount of drugs were seized, a black replica handgun was seized and three persons were arrested and charged. On December 31 ...

The Lunch Out Loud podcast looks to promote the amazing talent, food, events and music Ottawa has to offer. Every week we will introduce you to new things about Ottawa you never knew existed. ** This week: ** We meet up with Ottawa’s Chief of Police, Charles Bordeleau to talk about how he started on the force, who his first chief was, the hacking of the website, ongoing campaigns in the city and so much more! ...