(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a retail robbery and is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the suspects responsible.
On March 26, 2015, a lone male suspect entered a retail store situated along the 100 block of Rideau Street. Two persons had arrived by cab and one entered the premise. Inside, that suspect produced a handgun and made a demand for valuables. When the storeowner did not immediately respond, he was struck by the suspect with the handgun. The suspect fled the premise with personal property belonging to the victim. The suspect fled to the waiting cab. The victim required medical treatment afterward for minor injuries.
The Robbery Unit is seeking to identify the two occupants of the cab. The primary suspect in the robbery is described as being a black male, approximately 5’9(175 cm). He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt