Police Beat

Provincial police are trying to locate a silver sedan that may have been racing a pickup truck on the highway, around 5:50 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

Violent crime, in particular, dropped by 14 per cent compared to the year before.

Ottawa police acknowledge that it gets complaints of speeding and stunt driving from residents in the area, but last year's data shows that only two stunt drivers were stopped in the vicinity.

Robert Ouellette was last seen wearing a blue and black helmet with an orange safety jacket.

Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5493.

The man fled the area on foot toward Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway.

Officers found shell casings on the ground in a neighbourhood southeast of St. Laurent Boulevard at Montreal Road.

The OPS has launched "Project Mauve."

A section of Sherry Lane is blocked off for the police investigation. 

The accused is facing a number of drug-related offences.