Suspect to identify in a personal robbery near Bayshore

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 1, 2024,         9:55 am

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect in a personal robbery.

On Thursday, September 19^th, just after 7 pm, a suspect boarded a bus at Tunney’s Pasture and travelled to Bayshore.

Once at the Bayshore bus stop, the suspect assaulted a woman on the bus and took her belongings.

The suspect exited the bus and was seen running towards an apartment building on Woodridge Crescent.

The suspect is a black male, approximately 6’0” (183 cm) tall, with a thin build. He was wearing a grey hoodie, black pants and white running shoes.

The victim did not sustain any physical injuries.

Anyone with information about this individual's identity or about this incident is asked to contact 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 or crimestoppers.ca.

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