Suspect arrested following the commission of two additional robberies

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid additional charges in relation to two additional retail robberies committed by this suspect.

On July 16, 2015, at approximately 4:15 pm, a lone male suspect entered a grocery store situated along the 500 block of Montreal Rd. The suspect obtained some food items and approached the cashier. On reaching the cashier, the suspect made a demand for cash. When not immediately provided money, he made an additional demand. When he did not obtain any money, he left the store, brandishing a knife on his way out. Nothing was taken and there were no injuries.

The same suspect then attended a business across the street at approximately 4:30 pm. He approached a cashier and made a demand for cash. The suspect produced a knife and obtained an undisclosed quantity of cash. There were no injuries to store staff. The suspect then fled the store and was located in the area by responding Patrol officers. During the course of a short foot pursuit, the suspect threw items at police officers, striking two officers in the face. One officer sustained a minor injury. The suspect was arrested by Patrol officers.

The suspect, David English, is charged with the following offences in relation to these robberies:

Two counts of robbery

Two counts of possession of a weapon

Two counts of assault police

As previously released, David English was already wanted in relation to a July 9 retail robbery. Mr. English appears in court on July 17, 2015.

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 iOS app.

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