Police seek suspect after Orleans bank robbery
CBC News
Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:50 AM ET
Last Updated: Aug 8, 2012 12:30 PM ET
Police said the suspect jumped the bank counter and brandished a knife while demanding money. (Ottawa Police Service)Ottawa police are investigating after a man wielding a knife robbed a bank in Orleans Tuesday shortly after noon.
Police said the man entered a bank at about 12:23 p.m. in the 3800 block of Innes Road, jumped the counter while brandishing a knife and demanded money.
He was given cash and a dye pack in a bag and he fled out the back doors of the bank.
The dye pack, containing a deep red dye, deployed as he fled, according to witnesses.
Police released a photo of the suspect, who was wearing a T-Shirt wrapped around his face.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
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