Police searching for Beechwood convenience store robbery suspect
Posted Sep 26, 2016 02:20:57 PM.
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OTTAWA — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is looking for a suspect in a Beechwood Avenue convenience store robbery on September 17.
At approximately midnight, a lone male entered a convenience store along the 1-100 block of Beechwood Avenue.
He approached the clerk and indicated he had a gun, although no gun was seen.
He demanded and was given an undisclosed quantity of cash, and then fled on foot.
No one was injured.
The suspect is described as 25-35 years old, possibly of Middle-Eastern descent, with a beard and moustache. He was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt with a black vest or jacket over the sweatshirt, dark jeans, and dark shoes.
Anyone with information regarding this robbery is asked to call the 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 app.
