Seven ATM robberies result in break and enter charges
Posted Aug 28, 2020 04:51:27 PM.
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The Ottawa Police Service has charged a 24-year-old man with numerous break and enter charges after seven ATM robberies.
Police say they began investigating a series of break and enters in early August that involved automatic teller machines (ATM).
Officers say in each case, businesses were broken into after hours and the machines were carried away or robbed.
The break and enters took place at several addresses in the city including Hunt Club Road, Bank Street and St-Laurent Boulevard between August 3 and August 17.
Ottawa police have charged Haidar El-Cheikh,24, of Ottawa, in relation to the investigation. He is scheduled to appear in court Friday.
Police continue to investigate the incidents.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Break and Enter Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 4533.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
