Suspect to identify in Hunt Club Road Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 10, 2023  1:40 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for public assistance to identify the suspect of a commercial robbery that occurred on October 26^th in the 600 block of Hunt Club Road.

At approximately 1:20 am, a suspect entered the commercial business, and went to the side of the cashier, broke the door and gained access to behind the counter.  The suspect also assaulted the cashier before taking several packages of cigarettes and leaving the business.

The suspect is described as a black man, six feet tall (183 cm). He has a receding hairline with a beard. He was wearing black pants and black jacket (see photos).

Anyone with information as to the identity of this individual, or information about this incident, is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166.

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

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