Ottawa Police Arrest

• Charges laid in Ottawa under new crime of harassing a health worker

  Ottawa family physician Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth says she was threatened after appearing on a national television show advocating for people to keep wearing masks.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2022
  
• Man connected with 8 armed robberies caught in the act: Ottawa police

  Police say a patrol officer identified the suspect in a string of robberies after he happened to walk in on a robbery taking place.

  Crime

  Jul 21, 2021
  
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• Attempted murder suspect wanted in 2015 shooting arrested by Ottawa police

  Police say they took the man into custody on Saturday while making arrests in an unrelated drug investigation in the western part of the city.

  Crime

  Jan 6, 2020
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• Former Ottawa lawyer arrested on sexual assault charges after several years on the run

  A warrant for the man's arrest was first issued in January 2014, but police believed at the time that he had left the country.

  Crime

  Aug 7, 2019
• Vigil held in Montreal for Abdirahman Abdi, who died after struggle with Ottawa police

  A vigil was held downtown Montreal Thursday to honour Abdirahman Abdi, a Somali-Canadian man who died after a violent struggle with Ottawa police on Sunday.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2016
• New video shows aftermath of Abdirahman Abdi arrest

  New video footage appears to show the bloodied and limp body of Abdirahman Abdi on the ground after a confrontation with Ottawa police.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2016
• Muslim group wants to know if racism played role in death of Ottawa man after arrest

  An advocacy group is demanding an open investigation into the death of an Ottawa man after a confrontation with police.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2016
• Man dies after being critically injured in ‘confrontation’ with Ottawa police: SIU

  The province's police watchdog says a 37-year-old man hospitalized with critical injuries following his arrest in Ottawa has died.

  Crime

  Jul 25, 2016