Suspect to identify in Merivale Rd. robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 21, 2025    11:45 a.m.

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery in the 1400 block of Merivale Road on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

At approximately 11:30 pm, a lone man entered a business and approached the counter. The suspect passed a note to the employee working the cash register demanding several products. He then refused to pay for the items, brandishing a knife and exiting the business with the products.

There were no reported physical injuries.

The suspect is described as a black male with a slim build in his 30s. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a dark blue puffy jacket, white shirt, black tuque, and blue medical mask. The suspect also had a goatee.

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, extension 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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