Police seek suspect after 4 armed robberies
CBC News
Posted: Dec 11, 2012 11:36 AM ET
Last Updated: Dec 11, 2012 5:50 PM ET
Ottawa police are looking for a man after a series of armed robberies at retail stores.
The first incident happened at a gas station along the 3700 block of Fallowfield Road on Nov. 21. Police said a lone man carrying a handgun entered, demanded and received cash and lottery tickets and then fled.
Police said three days later a similar robbery happened at a pharmacy along the 1100 block of Wellington Street West.
A man armed with a handgun then twice robbed the same gas station along the 2100 block of Prince of Wales Drive: first on Dec. 2, and then on Sat., Dec. 8.
Police describe the suspect as a black male, between five feet eight inches and six feet in height and with a thin to medium build. Police say he spoke English but with a noticeable accent.
Anyone with information with respect to this robbery, or any other robbery, is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service 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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