Ottawa police have released a photo of a suspect accused of sexual assault on Colonel By Drive. David Cheddesingh, 50, of Ottawa, was arrested and charged with sexual assault on May 25. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Incident Details
The assault took place in the area of Colonel By Drive, a prominent roadway in Ottawa. Police have not disclosed further details about the incident to protect the victim's identity. The Ottawa police provided the photo in hopes of identifying additional witnesses or victims.
Other Recent Crime News
In related crime news, a 12-year-old boy charged with attempted murder of a police officer has been transferred to a youth centre after surgery, according to the Special Investigations Unit. Additionally, a 39-year-old man faces charges following an incident on the U.S. side of the B.C. border, and police are seeking a man who allegedly brandished a knife in a road rage incident.
Meanwhile, a Cape Breton man was arrested after allegedly stealing a boat and trailer valued at $300,000, and London police are seeking a suspect in a counterfeit cash investigation. In Winnipeg, a man was arrested for a string of thefts in May and June.
Traffic and Safety Alerts
Ontario Provincial Police are reminding drivers that stop signs mean stop, not slow down, ahead of the busy summer travel season. A traffic signal timing review will disrupt Malden Road traffic on Thursday. In other incidents, a driver is missing after a commercial vehicle crashed into a river, and one person died in an overnight crash involving a semi-truck.
No injuries were reported in a school bus crash on Highway 17, although the commercial driver has been charged. A 72-year-old Thunder Bay motorcyclist died in a Little Current crash, and police are looking for footage of a BMW involved in a deadly lawn mower crash.
Weather Warnings
A strong low pressure system is headed for the Greater Toronto Area, with more than 40 mm of rain expected. Strong winds, heavy rain, and a risk of thunderstorms are expected across southwestern Ontario tonight. In other weather news, Tropical Storm Arthur, the first of the Atlantic season, targets the Gulf Coast with heavy rain, and a 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia, killing at least one person and causing damage and injuries.
