(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a bank robbery and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect responsible.
On April 16, 2014, at approximately 3:30 pm, a lone male entered a bank situated along the 500 block of Somerset Street West. The suspect, disguised with a scarf and sunglasses, immediately approached the counter and made a verbal demand for money. The suspect obtained an undisclosed quantity of cash from a bank employee and then also stole a quantity of cash from a customer standing at the counter. No weapon was seen. The suspect was last seen running west along Somerset Street. There were no injuries.
The suspect is described as being a Caucasian male, possibly 30-40 years, stocky build, wearing a black bomber-style coat, blue jeans, a black toque, a black scarf, and sunglasses (see attached images.)
Anyone with information with respect to this robbery, or any other robbery, is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.