Police Beat

The scammer calls their targeted victim's cell phone provider to get info on them and eventually hack into personal accounts.

In its fourth year, organizers of the project have been able hand out more than 8,000 purses.

Officers say a man wearing a black hoodie was seen peering into his victim's windows.

Ottawa police officers want to remind homeowners to clean gas boilers yearly, and to keep fresh batteries in carbon monoxide (CO) and smoke detectors

Ottawa police say a man tried to use a stolen debit card following a local break and enter.

Hydro Ottawa is working to restore power to more than 370 customers in the area.

The suspect is accused of driving under a license suspension.

Officers say the family of Timothy James is concerned for his well-being.

The accused will appear in court later this month. 

Police responded to one incident in the middle of the day, while the other happened in the early morning hours.