Suspects to identify following a credit card fraud at a grocery store on Place d’Orleans Drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 20, 2024        11:40 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service East Criminal Investigation Section is seeking the public’s assistance to identify two suspects responsible for a credit card fraud committed at a grocery store in the 1200 block of Place d’Orleans Drive on July 28, 2024.

At 2:45 pm that day, the suspects purchased numerous gift cards with a stolen credit card.

Suspect #1 is described as a male, medium build with dark facial hair. He was wearing a blue short-sleeve shirt, grey shorts and a white hat with a black stripe.

Suspect #2 is described as a male, with a medium build and dark facial hair. He was wearing a black short-sleeve shirt, black shorts, sunglasses and a similar hat to suspect #1.

Anyone with information as to the identity of these individuals, or information about this incident, is asked to contact the East Criminal Investigation Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 3335.

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

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