FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 9, 2017 8:22 am
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a recent convenience store robbery in Orleans and is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the three suspects responsible.
On June 2, 2017, at approximately 3:15am, three male suspects entered a convenience store situated along the 300 block of Tompkins Avenue, near Tenth Line Road. One of the suspects was armed with a knife. The suspects made a demand for cash and cigarettes, and fled with an undisclosed quantity of both items. There were no injuries.
The suspects are described as follows (images attached):
- #1-black male, 18-24 years, approximately 5' 11" (180cm) and 160 lbs (73kg). He was wearing black shoes, black pants, black hooded sweater pulled tight around face, with white Nike swoosh.
- #2-black male, 18-24 years, approximately 5'10" (178cm) and 150 lbs (68kg), described as having a baby face. He was wearing blue running shoes with white soles, black pants, black hooded sweater pulled tight around face, with a red flame triangle on the chest.
- #3-black male, 18-24 years, approximately 5'10" (178cm) and 160 lbs (73kg). He was wearing a gray sweater, with blue hood pulled tight around face, black New Orleans Saints Football Jersey #9 over-top of sweater, black pants, and black shoes.
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