Meditation on press releases

I think I'll make this into an occasional series on press releases and press relations people. There are certainly enough stories.

Note the workplace is on Smyth Road. It seems odd not to just come right out and say it.

Then again, it's not so much the Ottawa Police Service's job to publicize news-worthy details. Just the arrests.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 4:35pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service initiated an
investigation on January 13, 2009 in regards to a complaint
that an Ottawa man had made threats towards co-workers at
his workplace on Smyth Road.

As a result of this investigation, Uwe SCHWARZ, 46-years-
old, of Ottawa was charged with two counts of uttering
death threats.
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This one (the part in bold) cracked me up over the holidays. It may just be me though.

Update: Stabbing in the West end of the city
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 1 pm

(Ottawa) - A 16-year-old male is charged with attempt
murder, robbery and weapons related offences in relation to
two incidents that occurred in the area of Baseline and
Monterey Drive at about 5 p.m. yesterday.
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The incidents occurred about 10 minutes apart. The accused
and the first victim are known to each other. Aside from
involving the same suspect, the incidents are not related.
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