More than 300 threats sent to Ottawa clinic lead to charges for teens

A Toronto man is facing charges after making threats of violence at a medical clinic in the eastern community of Ottawa, police in the nation’s capital said.

The incident occurred on Oct. 21 in the 1200 block of Place D’Orléans Boulevard, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) wrote in a press releasewho launched an investigation with Toronto police.

According to OPS, the clinic considered the threats very serious and responded by sending all staff home. The clinic was closed and reopened the next day, with additional security.

The following week, the clinic continued to receive threats, including more than 300 by email or fax, officials said.

With the help of Toronto officers, investigators were able to identify the man responsible for hundreds of threats on November 8.

The man was arrested and a search warrant was executed at his home.

The suspect is Mohamed Sy, 18, of Toronto, who is charged with:

• Making threats
• Intimidation through threatening behavior
• Mischief under $5,000
• Mischief over $5,000
• Attempted fraud
• Pronouncing a forged document

Sy is currently in custody and will appear in court today.

Those with information regarding this incident can contact the East Criminal Investigation Section at 613-236-1222 x 3566.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.