Suspect to identify in Manotick Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 22, 2020   12:15pm 

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police service is seeking the public’s help to identify the person responsible for a commercial robbery that occurred in the 5500 block of Manotick Main Street on October 15^th. 

At approximately 12:40am, a man entered a business and went directly behind the cash register. He emptied the cigarette display into a green storage bin and left the area on foot. 

The suspect is described as a man with an average build, possibly slightly larger. He was wearing a piece of clothing over his head, navy blue sweater, dark pants, blue Nike shoes, and black gloves. He was carrying a baseball bat and a green storage bin (see photos).

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5119. 

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

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