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Ottawa Police lay charges in relation to a rash of break & enters in the city’s South end

30/07/2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Friday, July 30, 2010               2:50 pm

 

 

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service’s Break and Enter Team has charged a 25-year-old male in relation to at least 17 break and enters in the city’s South end.

 

On July 23, 2010, members of the Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit executed a search warrant in the 900 block of Wellington Street for an unrelated matter. Evidence was gathered during the execution of this warrant which led to the discovery of numerous items related to ongoing break and enter investigations.

 

As a result of the subsequent investigation, Paul HANSEN, 25-years-old of Ottawa, is charged with:

Break & enter and theft x 17

Possession of stolen property x 5

Fail to comply with a recognizance x 17

 

Mr. HANSEN is currently in custody and will be appearing in court today via video remand.

 

The investigation is continuing and more charges are expected.

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police East Break & Enter Team at 613-236-1222 ext. 3515, or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS).

 

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CONTACT: 

Staff Sergeant Kal Ghadban, Street Crime Unit/Break and Enter Team

(Tel:) 236-1222, ext. 5811

Ottawa Police Service - Service de police d'Ottawa

www.ottawapolice.ca

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