FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 1, 2020 12:30pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit has charged a man in relation to a commercial robbery that occurred on June 1st in the 1000 block of Merivale Road.
At approximately 2:35am, a man entered a convenience store and was acting irrationally. An employee asked him to leave the man refused and shoved the employee before exiting the store. A few minutes later, the man returned waving a pair of scissors this time. The man left with merchandise from the store and stated that next time, he would come back with a gun. Responding officers located and arrested the suspect nearby.
Joseph LIMADJA, 29 years old, of Ottawa was charged with:
- Armed Robbery
- Possession of a weapon
- Uttering Threats
- Assault
- Failure to comply with a Probation Order
He is scheduled to appear in court later today.
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