Suspect to identify in Centretown robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 22, 2024    9:57 am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect involved in a personal robbery that occurred near the intersection of Gloucester and Percy Streets on April 27^th.

At approximately 2:00 am, a male suspect approached the victim while they were walking on the street. The suspect approached the victim, grabbed her and stole her cell phone. He then fled the area on foot.

The victim did not sustain any physical injuries.

The suspect is described as a black male, 5’5” (165 cm), 150 lbs (68 kg) with a thin build, short hair with twists. During the incident he was seen wearing a black with grey camouflage Adidas zip up jacket, black jeans and black jean pants (see photos).

Anyone with information as to the identity of this suspect or this incident is asked to contact the Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222 extension 5116.

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

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