Man charged in Byward Market robbery
Posted Oct 18, 2016 09:56:00 AM.
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OTTAWA – Police have charged a man in connection to a robbery at a financial services location in the ByWard Market.
Around 8 p.m. on Monday, a man entered the business in the 300 block of Dalhousie Street, brandished a knife and made a demand for money.
Police were notified and the suspect was arrested at the scene.
Meladul Ahmadzai, 24 of Ottawa, has been charged with assault with a weapon, robbery and possession of a weapon.
He is due in court Tuesday.
Anyone with information regarding this robbery, or any robbery, is asked to call the Ottawa Police’s 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.
