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Ottawa police investigating smash-and-grab at Place d'Orléans Wednesday night

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2 days ago

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Ottawa police investigating smash-and-grab at Place d'Orléans Wednesday night

Ottawa Police sign outside headquarters on Elgin St. in Ottawa. (CTV News Ottawa) Ottawa police are searching for three men in connection to a smash-and-grab robbery at Place d'Orléans. Officers responded to calls for a robbery in progress at a business in the 1200 block of Place d'Orléans at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Three men fled the scene in a stolen vehicle, according to the Ottawa Police Service. Police did not release a description of the three suspects, nor did they release the name of the targeted business. This is the 10th smash-and-grab robbery in Ottawa since January. 'Three cases have led to charges against five individuals, while several others remain under investigation,' police said in a media release. 'These crimes are bold and often happen in busy mall settings, where suspects wear disguises and use getaway vehicles. Many incidents are captured on bystanders' phones.' Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service's Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116. On May 9, police responded to a call for a robbery at Michael Hill Jewellers at Place d'Orléans. Video on social media showed three people hammering the display cases.

Victims lose $250,000 in ‘bank investigator' scam in Ottawa

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4 days ago

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Victims lose $250,000 in ‘bank investigator' scam in Ottawa

Ottawa Police headquarters on Elgin St. is seen in this undated photo. (CTV News Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service is looking to identify two suspects in connection to a so-called 'bank investigator' scam that has cost victims $250,000. Police say officers with the Organized Fraud Unit continue to investigate a 'series of sophisticated frauds involving suspects posing as bank fraud investigators.' To date, victims have been defrauded of approximately $400,000. On Tuesday, police asked for the public's help to identify two suspects believed to be responsible for 'multiple incidents' connected to the scam, with $250,000 stolen. Investigators released photos of two suspects. Ottawa police The Ottawa Police Service is looking to identify two suspects in connection to a "bank investigator" scam. (Ottawa Police Service/X) Ottawa Police Ottawa Police are asking for the public's help to identify two suspects believed to be responsible for multiple incidents involved in a "bank investigator" scam." (Ottawa Police Service/X) Police say the fraudsters contact victims by phone, using a spoofed caller ID to impersonate banks or financial institutions. 'Posing as bank investigators, they claim the victim's accounts have been compromised,' police said. According to police, once trust is established with the victim, the scammers will request sensitive banking information such as PINs and passwords. Investigators say the suspects will then instruct victims to leave their bank cards in a designated location for a 'courier' to collect. 'After retrieving the cards, the scammers rapidly withdraw funds or make large purchases before the fraud is discovered,' police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service's Organized Fraud Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5492 and speak with Det. Shawn Wahbeh.

Ottawa police officers rescue woman from Rideau Canal

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01-06-2025

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Ottawa police officers rescue woman from Rideau Canal

The sign outside Ottawa Police headquarters on Elgin St. is seen in this undated photo. (Aaron Reid/CTV News Ottawa) Ottawa police say a woman was pulled from the water in the Rideau Canal early Sunday morning. In a news release, the Ottawa Police Service says a 41-year-old woman in crisis jumped into the water between Bronson Avenue and Bank Street just after 6 a.m. Once in the water, the woman held onto a ledge and screamed for help, police say. A cyclist who saw her in the water held her hand and called 911. 'Nightshift Patrol Officers arrived on scene within five minutes, pulled the female from the water and carried her up to an area that could be reached by paramedics,' police say. The woman was treated for mild exposure and was taken to hospital for treatment. If you or someone you know is in crisis or in need of emotional support, you can contact the Distress Centre of Ottawa or Mental Health Crisis Line.