FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 11:28am
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating the January robbery of a convenience store and is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the suspects responsible.
On January 30, 2017, at approximately 12:40 am, two suspects, both disguised, entered a convenience store situated along the 1-100 block of Tapiola Crescent. One of the suspects was armed with a knife. The suspects made a demand for cash. The suspects fled the premises with a small amount of cash, and also took a handful of cigars. There were no injuries.
The suspects are described as follows:
#1: Heavyset black male, appears muscular, black full zip hooded jacket, grey t-shirt, black mask, black gloves, dark grey or black jogging pants, and black low cut running shoes with white soles.
#2: Thin black male, wearing a brown hooded, zip-up sweater that contained black and white horizontal stripes, an orange ski mask, a black “WESC” t-shirt (image attached) with white lettering, black jogging pants, black low cut running shoes with a silver item on the bottom lace, black gloves (images attached.)
Anyone with information regarding this robbery, or any other robbery, is asked to call the Ottawa Police's Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
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CONTACT:
S/Sgt. Michael Haarbosch
Robbery/Break & Enter Units
Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5445