David HOWARD – Robbery, Breach, Etc.

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in connection to a pharmacy robbery that occurred yesterday evening.

On June 8, 2016, at approximately 8:10 pm, a lone male entered a pharmacy situated along the 400 block of Richmond Rd. The suspect walked behind the pharmacy counter and made a demand for narcotics. The suspect fled the premises with an undisclosed quantity of narcotics. There were no injuries. The suspect fled the area on a bicycle. Information was obtained that the suspect fled across the Champlain bridge. The suspect was located and arrested in Gatineau, along the multi-use pathway that parallels the Ottawa River, by Ottawa Police officers.

David HOWARD, age 30 of Ottawa, is charged with the following offences:

• Robbery

• Wearing a disguise

• Breach of probation (2 counts)

Mr. HOWARD will appear in court on June 9, 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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