Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: The Ottawa Sun, owned by QMI Agency, ran the below story involving Sidney Crosby before pulling it down … Posted by Yahoo! Sports Puck Daddy blog.
Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby was arrested by Ottawa Police late Tuesday while driving a rented Porsche, sources have told QMI Agency.
Reasons of his arrest were unknown, but appear to be driving related.
Sources say Crosby was taken to the Ottawa police headquarters on Elgin street for fingerprinting and a mugshot. It is unknown at this time why the NHL star was in Ottawa.
Ottawa Police have been unable to be reached for comment.
Ottawa Sun: Retraction from the Sun running a story that Sidney Crosby was arrested in Ottawa.
Earlier today, QMI Agency reported that Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby was arrested by Ottawa Police late Tuesday on driving-related charges.
There was no basis for the story and QMI unreservedly retracts the story in its entirety.
QMI regrets the error.
Darren Dreger: The Penguins confirm that Crosby is in Vail, Colorado training this week.