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Ottawa Police Release Photos, Seek Public Help to ID Suspects in Two August Store Robberies

Investigators report weapons were displayed in both incidents with no injuries.

Overview

  • Police published images and detailed descriptions on Sept. 3 tied to separate Aug. 3 and Aug. 21 robberies in Ottawa.
  • In the Aug. 21 case on McArthur Avenue, a man allegedly stole items around 9 p.m., brandished a weapon when confronted, uttered threats, and fled on foot.
  • The McArthur suspect is described as a White man about 5'10" with a thin build and light blond hair, last seen in a black T-shirt and shorts with a black satchel.
  • In the Aug. 3 incident on Bank Street around 3:55 p.m., two suspects began stealing items, one displayed a weapon when challenged, and both left on bicycles.
  • Police describe the Bank Street suspects as an Indigenous man with a medium build, black hair, and multiple arm and hand tattoos, and an Indigenous woman with a medium build and black hair; tips can be shared with the Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5116 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers.