Suspects to identify in Laurier Avenue East Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 29, 2023   1:15 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in a commercial robbery on April 14^th in the 200 block of Laurier Ave East.

At approximately 2:30 am, a male and female suspect entered the store. The female suspect told the store clerk that she had a weapon and demanded money.

The two suspects fled the area on foot, with an undisclosed amount of money.

The clerk was not injured.

The female suspect is described as white, 5’4” (163 cm), average build, brown hair, and red glasses. She was last seen wearing a red bandana, a white jacket with a hood, blue and grey “Reebok” yoga pants, black “Vans” shoes, and carrying a black bag.

The male suspect is described as white, 5’6”-5’10” (168 -178 cm), full beard, black shoes, tan pants and a black jacket with a grey hooded sweatshirt underneath.

Anyone with information regarding 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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