FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 31, 2018 10:00am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a robbery that occurred in the 200 block of Parkdale Avenue on April 5, 2018 at about 11:38 pm.
A lone male entered the store and requested cigarettes. As the clerk handed him the cigarettes the suspect demanded cash and claimed to have a gun. The clerk handed over the cash. The suspect fled on foot and was last seen heading east on Scott Street.
The suspect was described as a black, 5’9” (180 cm), weighing about 180 lbs (81 kg), shaved head/balding and unshaven face. At the time of the robbery, he had a swollen right eye. He was wearing a light grey jacket with dark grey paneling down the side and a red logo across the left breast and blue jeans (see photo).
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Police Service 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:
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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366