Carling Avenue robbery suspect charged

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in connection to a recent retail robbery.

On January 15, 2016, at approximately 12:45 am, a lone male suspect entered a convenience store situated along the 2100 block of Carling Ave. The suspect entered the store and first picked up an item off the shelf. The suspect then approached the clerk, produced a knife, and made a demand for cash. The suspect chased the clerk from the store and then took a quantity of cigarettes. The suspect damaged the cash register attempting to access the cash tray. The suspect fled on foot. There were no injuries.

Police responded, including a canine officer, and containment was established. The suspect was located nearby, attempting to hide, by the canine officer. The suspect sustained a minor injury during the arrest and was treated and released at hospital.

Samuel KING, age 25 of Thunder Bay, has been charged with single counts each of:

robbery

possession of a weapon

mischief under $5000

wear a disguise

KING appeared in court on January 16, 2016.

Anyone with information with respect to this robbery, or any other robbery, 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(TIPS) or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.

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