Suspect to identify in Cumberland Street personal Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 13, 2021   5:15pm 

(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is looking for public assistance to identify a man involved in a personal Robbery on July 27^th, 2021.

At approximately 8:09am at the intersection of Cumberland Street and Rideau Street, a man stole an undisclosed amount of money from a victim and fled on foot.  The victim and suspect engaged in a brief physical altercation where the victim sustained minor injuries.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, mid-thirties to mid-forties, slender build, 150 lbs (68kg) and short black hair. He was wearing a blue collared dress shirt, black jeans, a dark-coloured baseball cap, a white half mask and black and white Nike running shoes (see photos).

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police 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 at crimestoppers.ca.

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