Verbal – February 27, 2012

Deputy Larochelle, Operations Support

Guilty Plea for 2011 Homicide on Stanley Avenue

On February 21, 2012 accused Jennifer BIRD plead guilty to Manslaughter in the stabbing death of Simon HUBBARD on an agreed statement of facts.  The plea was accepted and a sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 4, 2012.

Guilty Plea for 2010 Homicide on Chapel Crescent

On February 22, 2012 accused Michael SCALES plead guilty to Manslaughter in the stabbing death of Lawrence CHARTIER and was sentenced to 15 years.

Warrant Execution

On February 20, 2012, a warrant was executed on Fairlea Crescent by Guns & Gangs for Toronto Police Service regarding a shooting homicide investigation in their jurisdiction.  This is the residence of the suspect’s brother.  Ammunition, a handgun and a bullet proof vest were seized.

During the weekend of February 25-26, 2012, the Ottawa Police Service executed several warrants for Project ACE.  This endeavor was the result of a four month investigation by the Guns and Gangs Unit and the Direct Action Response Team (D.A.R.T.) targeting street gang members within the City of Ottawa and surrounding area involved in drug trafficking and firearms related offences.  The eight warrants executed within the City of Ottawa and Gatineau resulted in several items seized, such as firearms, drugs and currency.  The firearms seized include two 9mm hand guns, three .32 caliber hand guns, a bullet proof vest and some ammunition.  Throughout this investigation a total of seven guns have been seized and linked back to this street gang.  The drugs seized include crack cocaine, powder cocaine, meth and oxycontin.  The street value is estimated to be over $63,000; over $40,000 in Canadian currency was seized. Six people have been arrested and will appear in court today.  Three others are still outstanding and wanted.

Congolese Demonstrations

On February 16th during the course of the march, a citizen allegedly received threats from one of the marchers.  A criminal investigation was initiated and the suspect was arrested a short time later and charged.  No further demonstrations are planned at this time.  This was the seventh in a series of demonstrations by this same group, which has demonstrated a level of noncompliance and violence.  

Deputy Bordeleau, Operations

Cree Youth

East Division staff were pleased to host a meeting on February 25th with 35 youth from James Bay and members of the judiciary and police.  Justice of the Peace Louise Logue, Her honours Justice Dorval and Nicholas, Inspector Pat Flanagan and K9 Sgt Mark MacMillan spoke with the group about reaching their full potential in the context of contemporary issues that have had an impact on their community including teen suicides.

All 35 youth present that day were foster children who have suffered tremendously from neglect, physical and emotional and even sexual abuse traumas.  There have been 5 teen suicides, all of them friends, since January 2012 and at this rate the future seems hopeless for many; but this week long trip to Ottawa was designed to motivate, inspire and validate their lives.

I want to thank both Inspector Flanagan and Sgt MacMillan for taking the time to make a difference in the lives of these youth.  I received a very complementary e-mail from JP Logue thank them also.

Support for Carlington Community Development

On Feb 15th, West District Inspector Michael Rice in his role as Carlington Community Development (CDF) Co-Chair, accompanied by two Carlington residents, presented to the City of Ottawa’s Community and Protective Services (CPS) Committee about CDF successes, including the positive impact and importance of all stakeholders continuing to work strategically together.  Community representatives from other CDF neighbourhoods also presented about their local experiences.

Carlington was one of the early CDF neighbourhoods, chosen in 2008 because of the high number of residents living in Bellevue/Caldwell who are single parent, low income, newcomer families, and where near one-third of the residents have as their primary language something other than English or French.  Working with the Carlington Community Health Centre, the Ottawa Police Service continues to leverage community relationships and resources to address neighbourhood concerns, informed by residents and resident leaders.