Male suspect to identify following bank robbery on Woodroffe Avenue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, December 16, 2019     2:07pm 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is investigating a robbery that occurred on Monday, December 9, 2019 at approx. 10:10am. 

One male armed with a handgun entered a bank in the 3000 block of Woodroffe Avenue, jumped the counter and robbed the bank.  The male then took off in a white Hyundai Elantra plated Manitoba that was driven by another black male.  

The robbery suspect is described as a dark skinned male, in his early 20s, 5’9 to 6’ (180 to 183cm), medium build. He was wearing all black clothing and carrying a Goodlife Fitness bag (see photos). 

There are no reported injuries. 

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service 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 crimestoppers.ca. 

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