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Ottawa Citizen
a day ago
- Ottawa Citizen
Failed Hawkesbury robbery linked to Place d'Orléans heist
Article content Provincial police are seeking witnesses to an attempted robbery Wednesday at a jewelry store in the town of Alfred, about 70 km east of Ottawa. Article content In a release, OPP said they were called at about 5 p.m., to a store on St-Philippe Street. Article content Article content Three males had smashed the store's window but immediately fled empty-handed when an alarm was activated. There may have been a fourth person waiting in the vehicle. Article content Article content The individuals are described only as Black males, wearing dark hoodies and long pants. Article content Article content The suspects fled westbound in a white Toyota RAV 4. The truck had been reported stolen earlier this week in Ottawa. Article content Detectives believe the same suspects and vehicle were involved in a smash-and-grab robbery later that afternoon at Place d'Orléans shopping centre. Article content Three cases have led to charges against five people, while several others remain under investigation. Article content Ottawa police asked any witnesses with video or information to contact the Ottawa Police Service robbery unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116. Article content Concerning the Hawkesbury robbery attempt, police are asking anyone with information, or relevant dashcam or other video, to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E250787331. Article content
Ottawa Citizen
3 days ago
- Ottawa Citizen
Sexual assault suspect sought by Ottawa police
Article content Ottawa police say a male wanted in connection with a sexual assault in Orléans on June 8 is now also a suspect in a pair of similar attacks six days later. Article content In a news release on Wednesday, the Ottawa Police Service said the two additional sexual assaults occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on June 14 in the area of Innes Road/Belcourt Boulevard and St. Georges/Schouten Drive in Orléans. Article content Article content Article content In both cases, the release said, the suspect approached female victims from behind while they were riding bicycles. Article content Article content The suspect was described as a White male with a thin build. He was wearing a blue hoodie and blue jeans and was riding a blue or purple Stratus bicycle. A photo of him was released by police on June 18. Article content The previous incident, at about 8:45 a.m. on June 8, occurred in the area of Innes Road and Viseneau Drive, where the suspect approached a jogger from behind and sexually assaulted her. Article content Anyone with information or dash cam or surveillance video of the area during the time of the incidents was asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service East Division Criminal Investigation Section at 613-236-1222, extension 3566. Article content
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Suspect in physical, verbal altercation at Rideau LRT station sought by police
Police are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect involved in an alleged verbal and physical altercation at the Rideau Street and William Street LRT Station earlier this year. (The Ottawa Police Service/ handout) The Ottawa Police Service is asking the public for help in identifying a suspect involved in an alleged verbal and physical altercation at the Rideau Street and William Street LRT Station earlier this year. It happened on April 16 at around 6:00 p.m. The suspect is described as a White man in his mid-to-late 40s, with a medium build. He was seen wearing a black three-quarter-length jacket, beige khaki pants and carrying a brown shoulder bag at the time the incident happened. CTV News Ottawa has reached out to the city's police service for information about the altercation. Anyone with information about this man is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2653, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.
Ottawa Citizen
4 days ago
- Ottawa Citizen
Murder trial video shows Lam sister confessing to killing to clear conscience
Article content One Lam sister said she confessed to her mother's murder to clear her conscience and guilt before she goes to jail, a jury heard in an Ottawa courtroom on Tuesday. Article content Sisters Chau Kanh Lam and Hue Ai Lam are facing first-degree murder charges in the death of their mother, Kieu Lam, on Oct. 31, 2022. Article content Article content Crown attorneys showed video of Hue's interview with Guy Séguin, a detective with the Ottawa Police Service, to the jury on Tuesday. Article content Article content In the video, recorded hours after the Lam sisters had been arrested, Hue confessed to killing her mother using a hammer. She told the detective through a Vietnamese interpreter that she struck Kieu first, then gave the hammer to Chau. Article content Article content Both sisters then used a window-curtain string to strangle their mother. Article content Hue also told Seguin that she and her sister — then both in their late 50s — started planning to kill their 88-year-old mother a few days before the incident because they could no longer bottle in the pain from Kieu's verbal and physical abuse. Article content Her mother always had a hot temper, Hue said, which the sisters tolerated at first despite their frustration and anger. Hue and Chau would also drive their mother to a nearby shopping centre so the elderly woman could walk around and eat some food, which helped some. Article content However, that changed after Kieu fell and broke some bones. Hue told Séguin her mother never left the house again and had a worse temper after that. Article content Article content At the same time, Hue lost her job after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. She said her mother would accuse her of bringing shame to the family because 'everyone else is able to work.' Hue also said her mother would yell obscenities at her for not being a married woman. Article content Article content 'Since I was little, my mother was controlling … Everything must go her way, the way she wants it,' Hue said in Vietnamese. 'Before, I could stand it because I was working.' Article content Chau was also subjected to abuse, Hue added. Their mother would yell at them for the littlest things, like if they accidentally bumped into her chair at the breakfast table. Article content At one point, Hue told the detective, the sisters would hide in the bathroom together to try and escape Kieu's abuse, but their mother would open the door and beat them further.
CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Violent crimes, property theft increased in Ottawa in 2024, police say
Ottawa Police sign outside headquarters on Elgin St. in Ottawa. (CTV News Ottawa) The City of Ottawa saw a five per cent increase in crimes in 2024, as the Ottawa Police Service reported an increase in violent crimes and property-related offences. The Ottawa Police Service's 2024 annual report shows there were 378,200 demands for service last year, down from 427,400 in 2023. Staff say the 12 per cent drop in demands for service was 'primarily driven' by a 49,400 drop in 9-1-1 calls last year. There were 50,600 reported Criminal Code offences in Ottawa in 2024, excluding traffic, up from 48,000 crimes in 2024. Ottawa saw 8,192 violent crimes in 2024, up one per cent from 2023. Police say the increase in violent crimes was linked to increases in assaults, sexual violations and offences causing death. Police reported 43,416 non-violent crimes in Ottawa in 2024, up from 39,931 crimes the year before. There was a six per cent increase in property-related offences, mainly due to thefts and fraud, according to police. Police cleared 39 per cent of all violent crimes and 23 per cent of non-violent crimes last year. There were 26 homicide victims in 2024. Police reported 53 shootings in Ottawa in 2024, down from 73 the year before. Ottawa's crime rate increased to 4,610 offences per 100,000 residents in 2024, up from 4,430 crimes per 100,000 people in 2023. Here is a look at some of the details from the Ottawa Police Service's 2024 annual report Vehicle thefts The Ottawa Police Service reported a decline in vehicle thefts last year. A total of 1,638 vehicles were reported stolen in Ottawa in 2024, down 20 per cent from 2023. 'This decrease is likely due to a combination of factors including continued public awareness, increased government funding to combat auto theft, and increased police enforcement around the province and country,' staff said. A total of 975 vehicles were recovered after being stolen. Police say 63 per cent of stolen vehicles were recovered in Ottawa, while eight per cent were recovered in other parts of Ontario and 18 per cent of stolen vehicles were located in the Montreal area. The most frequent vehicles stolen in 2024 were Toyota/Lexus (Rav4, Highlander, RX350, Tundra, Tacoma), Jeep Wrangler, Honda CRV, Land Rover SUV's, Ram 1500 trucks, and Ford F-series trucks. Youth crime trends The Ottawa Police Service says there were 1,331 Criminal Code offences committed by youth aged 12 to 17 in 2024, down from 1,503 offences in 2023. The statistics show youths were charged in connection to 357 assaults and 70 sexual violations. There were 283 charges against youth for theft under $5,000, and 74 charges for mischief. Stunt driving Ottawa police issued 370 charges for stunt driving on Ottawa roads in 2024, down 11 per cent from 2023. 'This represents the continued success of our zero-tolerance approach and targeted enforcement efforts,' the report said. The Ottawa Police Service launched the Residents Matters Street Racing Enforcement Initiative in 2024, targeting high-risk drivers and street racing in neighbourhoods across Ottawa. Ottawa police charged 846 drivers with impaired driving in 2024, down four per cent from the year before.
