Assault with a weapon suspect to identify, with photos

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 25, 2020      11:13am 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service West Criminal Investigations Section is asking for public assistance to identify the suspect involved in an Assault with a weapon that occurred yesterday in the 900 block of Morrison Drive.

On March 24, at approx. 2:10pm, frontline police responded to a call for service at a residence where a woman in her 30s had just been assaulted. The victim, who answered her door, was immediately assaulted by an unknown male who was wearing a blue surgical mask and white latex gloves. She suffered minor injuries. 

Investigators are looking to identify the male suspect who has been described as a French-speaking Middle Eastern male, approx. 20 years of age, 5’8” (173 cm),  173 lbs (78 kg) with a thin build, wearing a dark jacket and dark pants (see photos). 

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect, please contact the West Criminal Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 2666. 

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca. 

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