Ottawa Police charge man with robbery

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service robbery Unit has charged a lone suspect in relation to a robbery.

On September 10, 2013, at approximately 9:00 pm, a teenaged male victim met with the suspect at the Fallowfield transit station after a meeting was arranged using an online site. The victim was selling a phone and was contacted by the suspect. At the meeting, after the phone was turned over to the suspect, it became clear the suspect had no money and then showed the victim that he was carrying a handgun. The victim fled the immediate area and contacted Police. Police attended and arrested the suspect who still remained in the area. There were no injuries. The phone and handgun, determined to be a pellet gun, were recovered.

Mattieu POULIN, age 18 of Rockland, is charged with robbery, carrying a concealed weapon, use of firearm during commission of an offence, and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public. Mr. Poulin appears in court again on September 13, 2013.

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