FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:40pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for assistance from the public in identifying a male suspect involved in a commercial armed robbery in the 100 block of Centrepointe Drive.
On Wednesday, February 04, 2020, shortly after 12:50pm, a male suspect, wearing a disguise, entered a business, approached an employee, pointed a gun and demanded money. The suspect then fled the area. No one was injured.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male with a deep voice, 5’9” to 5’11” (175-180cm) with a medium build. He was wearing a red or orange sweater, hooded camouflage vest, blue jeans with no belt, black and white Nike running shoes with white soles, a black mask/scarf covering his face, black sunglasses, black baseball cap (see photos).
He was last seen getting behind the wheel of a grey Ford Flex with a white roof.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call 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 or at crimestoppers.ca.
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