Youth faces two counts of assault with weapon after fireworks incident in Stittsville

Two female youths were walking on a sidewalk in the Main Street and Fernbank Road area at about 11:30 p.m. on July 1 when the incident took place, police said.

Published Jul 29, 2024 • Last updated 12 hours ago • 1 minute read

Ottawa Police Service file photo. Photo by Tony Caldwell /POSTMEDIA

A male youth has been charged with two counts of assault with a weapon and two counts of harassment after an incident involving fireworks in Stittsville.

Two female youths were walking on a sidewalk in the Main Street and Fernbank Road area at about 11:30 p.m. on July 1 when they were approached by a white SUV, Ottawa police said in a news release Monday. The vehicle stopped and a passenger from the rear of the SUV then aimed fireworks directly at the youths who were walking.

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Neither female was injured, but they were chased by the driver of the vehicle for a short time after they fled the scene, police said.

After an investigation, it was found that four male youths were in the vehicle at the time of the incident. One was deemed to have had no part in it, two were put through a diversion program and the other is now facing the assault and harassment charges.

Police said a video of the incident had been shared widely on social media.

The West Criminal Investigation Unit continues to look into the matter, the release stated, and anyone with further information about the incident was asked to contact the unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2666. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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