Suspects to identify in organized theft of cell phones

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 30, 2023   12:15 pm

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service Criminal Investigations Unit is looking to identify four suspects involved in a theft on January 20, 2023, in the 2100 block of Carling Avenue.

At approximately 3 p.m., four men entered a store and stole multiple cell phones before fleeing the scene on foot. The men are described as middle eastern, between 16-22 years of age.

The suspects are believed to be involved in multiple similar, ongoing thefts in both Ontario and Quebec since January 2023.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the West Criminal Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2666.

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

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