Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2021-10-25

Catching up to yesterday:

  • Woman arrested and charged for hate-motivated assault on Hinton Avenue North – Near the Parkdale market, within walking distance of us.
  • Marine, Dive and Trail officers will be checking for compliance and safety this fall.


If you’re interested in helping out, see our Neighbourhood Watch Page.

– Alex

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Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for October 25, 2021
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:56:35 -0400
From: Darren Joseph <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Contact Cst. Stephanie Lemieux directly (east of O-Train, Line 2) at lemieuxs@ottawapolice.ca or 613-236-1222, ext. 5290.

Contact Cst. Darren Joseph directly (west of O-Train, Line 2) at josephd@ottawapolice.ca or 613-236-1222, ext. 5871.

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Woman arrested and charged for hate-motivated assault on Hinton Avenue North

Ottawa Police Service Frontline Officers, assisted by the Hate and Bias Crime Unit, charged a woman following an Assault incident that occurred on October 6th, 2021.

At approximately 4:15pm, a woman was walking on Hinton Ave. North near Armstrong Street when she was randomly assaulted by an unknown woman who forcefully removed her hijab.  She then fled on foot.

Frontline patrol officers attended the scene but were not able to locate the suspect at the time.

Investigators of the Hate and Bias Crime Unit were able to later identify the suspect. Today, they charged the 62 year old woman of Ottawa with:

  • Hate-motivated Assault *
  • Hate-motivated Mischief *

She was already detained on an outstanding matter. She is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow.

The Ottawa Police has zero tolerance for hate-motivated incidents and will fully investigate any report that is filed.

For more information, visit the Hate and Bias Crime Section online.

*Any evidence to support a hate motivation offence is to be presented during sentencing. 

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Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for October 8, 2021
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2021 14:29:03 -0400
From: Darren Joseph <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Marine, Dive and Trail officers will be checking for compliance and safety this fall

Throughout the fall, officers from the Marine, Dive and Trail (MDT) Unit will be watching for All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) riders on trails and roadways and hunters in designated areas within the city to ensure both safety and compliance.

“We will be checking ATV riders and hunters for licencing, documentation and ensuring they are not in prohibited areas,” said Sgt. Walt Lushman of the Ottawa Police Service of the Marine, Dive and Trail Unit.

Sgt. Lushman reminds everyone to respect private property and for your safety and that of others, ensure you understand and follow all regulations around ATV riding and hunting.

To report an infraction, call the Ottawa Police at 613-236-1222 so a police communicator can assess the situation and determine how to respond.  If there is immediate danger, don’t hesitate to call 911.