News Release
SIU Appealing for Witnesses to Ottawa Arrest
Case Number: 26-OCI-151
Witness Assistance
- At approximately 12:30 p.m. on March 30, 2026, Ottawa Police Service officers were patrolling the area of the ByWard Market District when they observed a male youth who was wanted for several offences.
- When officers approached the male, he fled on foot and the officers pursued him.
- In the area of York Street and Beausoleil Drive, the youth was arrested following an altercation with officers.
- At hospital, he was diagnosed with a serious injury.
If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by an incident under SIU investigation and would like support, the Affected Persons Program is here to help. You can reach us at 1-877-641-1897. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7, every day of the year.
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (municipal, regional and provincial police officers, police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must
- consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
- depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
- publicly report the results of its investigations
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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES