Ottawa man facing robbery charges

Posted Aug 22, 2014 10:49:32 AM.

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OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is facing charges in connection to a bank robbery earlier this month.

Around 5 p.m. on Wednesday August 6, a man entered a bank in the Elmvale Shopping Centre and produced a note demanding money. There were no injuries, and while the man claimed to be armed, no weapon was seen.

Ahmed Hifato, 25, faces charges of robbery, uttering threats, and breach of probation.

He is in court Friday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the 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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