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Suspect to identify in Coventry Road retail robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 6, 2019                  12:00pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery which occurred on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 1:07p.m. in the 300 block of Coventry Road.

A lone male suspect entered a store, stole merchandise and when confronted by the store employee, brandished a box cutter. The employee was not injured and the suspect fled the area. 

Investigators are seeking the...

Robbery and assault suspect to identify, with pictures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 9, 2019     1:57pm 

(Ottawa) – The Robbery Unit is investigating a robbery that took place on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at approximately 6:45pm in Kanata.

Two men came to a home to meet the seller of a phone, who had placed a classified advertisement online. The male suspects assaulted the seller and stole his phone. They left the area on foot.

Frontline officers attended the residence of the victim in the area of Marconi Avenue and Maxwell Bridge Road. The...

Male suspect to identify from a theft on St-Laurent Blvd, video available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 5, 2019             12:40pm

(Ottawa)–On Saturday, February 2, 2019, at approximately 2:25am, a female customer purchased food from a fast food restaurant located in the 1000 block of St-Laurent Blvd.  After having received her order, she walked away forgetting her purse at the cash.  

Soon after, the next client (male) came to the counter, ordered food, and while waiting, he looked through the abandoned purse.  An undisclosed amount of money and identity cards...

Two suspects to identify from Bank Street robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 3, 2019     10:16am 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance to identify two male suspects from a robbery on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. 

A 4:00pm, two male suspects entered a retail outlet at the 1700 block of Bank Street.  They assaulted the clerk and stole a quantity of merchandise. 

Both males appear to be in their late teens or early twenties. One is an olive-skinned male; the other is a black male. Both males wore dark hooded...

Suspects to identify in Hunt Club Road robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 01, 2019               12:55pm

 (Ottawa) – The Ottawa police Service Robbery unit is seeking the public’s help to identify two suspects involved in a robbery which occurred on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 12:10am in the 2100 block of Hunt Club Road.

A group of males approached three victims, took their personal belongings and fled the area. The debit cards were then used at different locations.

Investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying two of...