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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 2h

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam/surveillance footage is asked to contact the OPS Fatal Collision Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2345.
Anonymous tips: Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.

National Capital Area Crime Stoppers

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 2h

The Ottawa Police Service is seeking witnesses to a collision that occurred on Saturday, October 11th, around 11:46 p.m. on Parkway Rd between Sale Barn Rd and John Quinn Rd. A man in his 20s was pronounced deceased at the scene.

www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news/seek...

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 17h

Les deux enquêtes se poursuivent. (4/4)

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 17h

Dans un incident distinct, un véhicule de patrouille du SPO, répondant à un appel d’assistance, est entré en collision avec un autre véhicule à une intersection. L’agent a subi des blessures mineures, tandis que le conducteur de l’autre véhicule a refusé les soins médicaux. (3/4)

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 17h

Lors de l’arrestation, les agents ont utilisé du vaporisateur OC afin de maîtriser l’animal de façon sécuritaire. Celui-ci a ensuite été pris en charge par les Services des règlements municipaux. (2/4)

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 17h

Plus tôt aujourd’hui, des agents sont intervenus à la suite d’un vol qualifié impliquant un suspect ayant proféré des menaces alors qu’il était accompagné d’un chien. Le suspect a pris la fuite, mais a été localisé peu de temps après. (1/4)

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 17h

In a separate incident, an OPS cruiser responding to assist collided with another vehicle in an intersection. The officer sustained minor injuries, while the driver of the other vehicle declined medical attention.

Both investigations are ongoing. (2/2)

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 17h

Earlier today, officers responded to a robbery involving a suspect who made threats while accompanied by a dog. The suspect fled the scene and was located a short time later. During the arrest, officers deployed OC spray to safely contain the animal, which was later secured by bylaw services.

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 1d

OPS executed a search warrant which resulted in seizure of psilocybin products and charges.

ottawapolice.ca/en/news/addi...
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Le SPO a exécuté un mandat de perquisition qui a abouti à la saisie de produits contenant de la psilocybine et à des accusations.

ottawapolice.ca/fr/news/addi...

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 1d

✨ Indigenous Recruiting Forum / Forum de recrutement autochtone

Hosted on Nov 4–5, the event will focus on connection & cultural pride in policing.

Hear from Indigenous leaders and officers helping guide the next generation. 🚔

🔗 Info: www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news/otta...

Ottawa Police Service to Host First-Ever Indigenous Recruitment Event

www.ottawapolice.ca

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 2d

Read more about Sandra Pilote's fence of hope. ☀️

www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news/hold...

Cliquez pour en lire plus sur la cloture d'espoir de Sandra. 🎨

Holding on to Community: Sandra Pilote’s Fence of Hope

www.ottawapolice.ca

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 2d

en associant des policiers et des professionnels de la santé mentale afin d'obtenir des résultats plus sûrs et plus humains. Ensemble, nous œuvrons pour une ville où chaque personne est traitée avec dignité, empathie et bénéficie du soutien dont elle a besoin. (5/5)

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 2d

Grâce à des initiatives telles que la nouvelle équipe mobile d'intervention en cas de crise, le Service de police d'Ottawa repense la manière dont nous intervenons auprès des personnes en situation de crise, (4/5)

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 2d

Aujourd'hui, à l'occasion de la Journée mondiale de la santé mentale, nous réaffirmons notre engagement en faveur des soins, des liens sociaux et du changement. (3/5)

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 2d

more compassionate outcomes. Together, we’re working toward a city where every person is met with dignity, empathy, and the right support. (2/5)

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 2d

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we reaffirm our commitment to care, connection, and change.

With initiatives like the new Mobile Crisis Response Team, the Ottawa Police Service is re-imagining how we respond to people in crisis, pairing police and mental health clinicians for safer, (1/5)

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t invite theft.
Lock your car, even in your own driveway. Crimes of opportunity happen fast.
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N'invitez pas au vol.
Verrouillez votre voiture, même dans votre propre allée. Les crimes d'opportunité sont rapides.

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 2d

Lead From Where You Stand: Constable Judith Drover-Janes’ Message to the Next Generation

www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news/lead...

Exercez votre leadership là où vous êtes – Constable Judith Drover-Janes

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 2d

We take very seriously any actions that threaten the safety of our community, like using a real, replica, or imitation firearm to commit a crime or intimidate someone. Help keep our community safe by reporting anonymously to crimestoppers.ca.

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 2d

Police will be clearing from the school soon, and the investigation will continue. Out of an abundance of caution, another school nearby also went into lockdown, which has since been lifted. The firearm was not used at or inside the school, and there are no injuries.

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 2d

Currently, there is a large police presence at a high school on Longfields Drive after we received a report of a student with a gun. The school went into lockdown while a search took place. Three students were arrested, and a pellet/airsoft gun was recovered. One student has since been released.

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 3d

The OPS has arrested a man in connection with a hate-motivated incident that occurred on October 7, 2025.

www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news/a-32...
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La version française suivra sous peu.

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 3d

𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗱’𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲

L’Unité des crimes haineux et préjugés enquête sur une agression contre une femme portant le hijab. Un homme lui aurait crié des insultes haineuses dans une station-service sur Carling, hier matin. L’enquête se poursuit.

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 3d

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

The Hate and Bias Crime Unit is investigating an assault on a woman wearing a hijab. A man shouted hate slurs at her at a gas station on Ave yesterday morning. The investigation is ongoing.

We take these matters seriously.

If you have info, call 613-236-1222, ext. 5015.

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Ottawa Police Service / Service de police d'Ottawa @ottawapolice.bsky.social · 3d

OPS has launched a new Community Incident Report (CIR) to keep residents informed about events that could impact their community.

www.ottawapolice.ca/en/community...

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Le Service de police d’Ottawa a lancé le nouveau Rapport d’incidents communautaires (RIC).

www.ottawapolice.ca/fr/news/otta...

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