Police to step up patrols in 8 ByWard Market 'hot spots'

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Police pictured at the scene of a shooting on York Street in the ByWard Market on Oct. 18, 2023.

Ottawa police say they plan to increase their presence in eight specific areas of the downtown core they claim are "hot spots" for crime and social disorder.Ottawa police officers stand at the scene of a shooting on York Street in the ByWard Market in October 2023. The force hopes that by stepping up patrols in certain problem areas they can curb violence in the area.

Ottawa police say they'll focus more resources in these eight 'hot spots' of crime and social disorder over the summer. Steven Wu said he's all in favour of a greater police presence after the ByWard Market vape shop where he works was robbed while another employee was there.

 

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