Suspect to identify in McArthur Ave Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 23, 2021   11:50am    

(Ottawa) — The Robbery Unit is looking for public assistance to identify a man involved in a Robbery in the 300 block of McArthur Avenue on August 5^th, 2021.

At approximately 5:30am, a lone man entered a business armed with a knife, threatened the cashier and took an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register. The cashier did not sustain any injuries.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, early to mid 50’s, 5’10” (178cm), white and grey hair, average build, and tattoos on both forearms. He was wearing a black t-shirt with a wolf on the front and a black mask (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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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366