FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 11:05 am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a recent taxi robbery and is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspects responsible.
On August 1, 2016, at approximately 4:00 am, the two suspects were picked up by the victim at the plaza situated near Merivale/Baseline Roads. The suspects were driven to Rosenthal Avenue/Merivale Road. At that location, one of the suspects pretended to make payment as the second suspect exited the taxi. That suspect approached the driver from outside, and produced a knife. The driver was robbed of cash and his cellular phone. The phone was last known to be in the area of 1470 Morisset Avenue before being deactivated, a short time after the robbery. There were no injuries.
The suspects are both described as being black males (images attached.)
Anyone with information regarding this robbery, or any other robbery, is asked to call the Ottawa Police's 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: S/Sgt. Michael Haarbosch
Robbery Unit
Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5445
@OttawaPolice
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