FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 19, 2018 1:46pm
Ottawa – L'Unité des vols du Service de police d’Ottawa sollicite l'aide de la population en vue d'identifier un suspect à la suite du détroussement en groupe d'un jeune homme, survenu le samedi 7 juillet 2018 vers 18 h 30, rue Rideau.
The suspect is described as a black male and appears to be in his early 20s. He was wearing a blue or black windbreaker style jacket with black shirt and pants (see picture).
The victim suffered minor injuries when the suspect(s) took his Bluesfest access wristband.
Investigators are also looking to identify three males considered to be persons of interest in relation to this incident (see pictures).
Anyone with information relating to this robbery, or any other robbery, is asked to contact the 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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