Suspect to identify in Downtown Commercial Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 3, 2022 11:55 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for the public’s assistance to identify a man involved in a robbery in the 100 block of Queen Street on January 18^th, 2022.

At approximately 4:26pm, a lone man entered a business and concealed clothing. The suspect made threats and left on foot. There were no reported injuries.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian man with tanned skin and black hair. He is 5’5” (165cm), approximately 150lbs (68kg) and was seen wearing a blue neck warmer, grey/black design puffer coat, black pants and black Air Jordan shoes. (see photo)

Anyone with information 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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