Suspect to identify in Rideau St bank robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 21, 2023   1:20 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking to identify a suspect involved in a bank robbery on May 27 in the 1-100 block of Rideau Street.

At approximately 3:00 pm, a lone suspect entered a bank and approached the bank teller advising him that he had a gun and demanded money.

The suspect fled the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

No one was injured.

The suspect is described as a white male, 50-60 years old, 5’9” (175 cm), slim build, white/grey hair, and a tattoo on his upper right arm. At the time of the incident, he wore a light-coloured polo shirt, blue jeans, and a blue medical mask.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the 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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