Update: Suspect to identify following a vehicle theft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 8:15 am

(Ottawa) – The suspect has been identified. The Ottawa Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.

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CONTACT:

Media Relations Section                  

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 25, 2022       9:45am

Suspect to identify following a vehicle theft on Argyle Avenue last month

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations Unit is asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect in the theft of a work truck from a residential building in the 100 block of Argyle Avenue, on January 25, 2022

The vehicle was stolen at approximately 9:30am, and later seen with a driver and a passenger on Wellington Street West near the intersection of Holland Avenue. A family member captured a still image of the driver in possession of the stolen vehicle at approximately 5:15pm that afternoon.   

The driver is described as a Caucasian male, mid to late forties, medium build with a brown/black beard with white parts.  There is no description available for the passenger.

The vehicle was later recovered by police in the vicinity, after it was abandoned by the thief. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ottawa Police Service Central Criminal Investigations at 613-236-1222. Please leave a message at extension 5540 and the assigned investigator will follow-up accordingly. 

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

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CONTACT:

Media Relations Section                  

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

@OttawaPolice 

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POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE : le vendredi 25 février 2022, 9 h 40

Suspect à identifier en lien avec le vol d’un véhicule le mois dernier, avenue Argyle

Ottawa – L’Unité des enquêtes criminelles de la division centrale de la Police d’Ottawa sollicite l’aide de la population afin d’identifier l’auteur du vol d’un camion de travail dans un immeuble résidentiel du pâté de maisons des 100 de l’avenue Argyle, le 25 janvier 2022