OTTAWA - A two-day Ottawa Police Service operation targeting street level drug dealing in Vanier was completed last night resulting in 11 arrests. (10 men; 1 woman)

Project Ripper, an operation led by Central District officers who serve the Vanier area, was in response to community complaints about open drug dealing, other crime and disorder issues.

"Our front line members did a great job in responding to the issues raised by residents as part of our ongoing work in the area," said Insp. Chris Rhéaume. "We take the concerns of residents seriously and we want to ensure they can enjoy their neighbourhoods."

The project was launched in cooperation with the community and the Ottawa Carleton Housing Corporation, after residents alerted police to drug activity in July.

Charged are:

Roger BEAUDETTE of Ottawa was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of Schedule I substance x2 CDSA Possession of Schedule II substance CDSA Breach of undertaking x3 C.C.C

Lorne JACOBS of Sault Ste Marie was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of Schedule I substance CDSA

Alesha LAMOUREUX of Ottawa was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of Schedule I substance CDSA
  • Breach of Probation C.C.C
  • Breach of undertaking X2 C.C.C

Jeffrey WILLIAMS of Ottawa was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of Schedule I substance CDSA
  • Breach of probation x2 C.C.C
  • Breach of undertaking C.C.C

Marc OSBORNE of Ottawa was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of Schedule I substance CDSA
  • Breach of Undertaking x2 C.C.C

Sheldon KUIACK of Ottawa was charged with the following offences:

  • Breach of Provincial probation C.C.C

Frank KNOTT of Ottawa was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of Schedule II substance CDSA

Steven MELOCHE of Ottawa was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of Schedule II substance CDSA

Jeffery NORTON of Ottawa was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of Schedule II substance CDSA

Craig BOWEN of Ottawa was charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of schedule II substance CDSA

William O'HARA of Ottawa was charged with the following offences:

  • Arrested on the strength of a Provincial Offences Act committal warrant (15 days) Arrested on the strength of a Gatineau warrant. This will be executed after the committal sentence is served.