Violent rampage downtown leaves three with injuries; 12 charges laid
An Ottawa man is being charged with several offences after police arrived on scene to find at least three people with injuries in downtown Ottawa.
Officers said that the incidents happened Jan. 16 in the afternoon. They were called to a building on Catherine Street for a man causing a disturbance. When they arrived the man had already left.
Later, officials received 911 calls from the public saying the same man was damaging vehicles along Arlington Avenue. Police say the suspect also assaulted “several” people on Gladstone Avenue near Metcalfe Street, while “shouting derogatory racial slurs in relation to their specific ethnicities.”
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Police arrived and during the man’s arrest he assaulted and threatened officers.
As a result, Jourdain Doyle, 37, has been charged with:
- Assault x3
- Assault by choking, suffocating or strangling
- Assault with a weapon
- Intimidation by violence x2
- Extortion x2
- Mischief to property under $5,000 x2
- Uttering threats x8
- Possession of a weapon for committing an offence
- Assault of a peace officer x3
- Resisting arrest
- Robbery or assault with the intent to steal
- Breach of Probation x2
The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Jan. 16.
Officials are imploring people to come forward. If anyone witnessed these incidents or has information, please contact the Central Criminal Investigation Section at 613-236-1222, extension 5166.
