Ottawa Police seeks assistance in solving a bank robbery

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a bank robbery suspect.

On November 21, 2013 at 11:05am, a bank robbery occurred on the 400 block of Preston St. The lone suspect produced a note making a demand for cash. The suspect fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. No weapons were seen. The suspect was seen going to a grey or silver SUV, described as older or “boxy”, and driving away with a female passenger. The vehicle was last seen travelling northbound on Preston.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, mid-30’s, with tanned or darker complexion, dark eyes, 5’10” (178 cm), with a normal build (see attached images.)

The waiting passenger is described as being a Caucasian female, also with tanned skin or darker complexion, mid 20’s, shoulder length black hair, slim build.

Anyone with information with respect to this robbery, or any other robbery, is asked to contact the Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5116 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.

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