Five men arrested on drug charges, outstanding warrants in Ottawa's west end

A large police operation in Ottawa’s west end resulted in the arrests of five men in their 20s on various drug-related charges and outstanding warrants, Ottawa police said Tuesday.

Police warned of a heavy police presence in the area of Richmond Road and Patricia Avenue shortly after 1 p.m., asking residents to avoid the area.

There was no known threat to public safety, police announced on social media.

At around 2:30 p.m., police announced the operation had concluded. Police said they also seized a vehicle during the operation.

“We thank everyone for their patience. The investigation is ongoing,” police stated in an email.

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