FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 11:00am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit has charged a man in relation to a personal robbery on May 24th in the area of Bank Street and Wellington Street.
At approximately 11:55pm, a man knocked another man, who is mobility-impaired, to the ground, assaulted him, and attempted to stab him with a metal tent spike. The suspect fled the area with the victim’s money and cigarettes.
Gilbert GAUTHIER, 36 years old, of Ottawa was charged with:
- Robbery
- Possession of a weapon
- Breach of a release order x2
He was scheduled to appear in court yesterday.
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