2 men rob Moodie Drive store at gunpoint
CBC News
Posted: Aug 11, 2012 12:31 PM ET
Last Updated: Aug 11, 2012 2:56 PM ET
Two men forced their way into and robbed a store at gunpoint on Moodie Drive Saturday morning.
Ottawa police said it happened at about 8:20 a.m. in the 100-block of Moodie Drive.
A woman working at the store went to the door to tell the two men it wasn't open yet, but the men — one of whom was brandishing a handgun — forced their way inside.
They took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot, police said.
No one was hurt.
One of the suspects is described as a white man with a thin build, while the other is described as a Middle Eastern man with an average build.
Anyone with information is asked to call the robbery unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5116, or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) — toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
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