Police ask for help identifying suspect in Baseline Road commercial robbery
Posted Sep 15, 2023 09:51:13 AM.
Last Updated Sep 15, 2023 03:02:39 PM.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is asking the public for help as it investigate a commercial robbery in the west end in the early summer.
According to police, a male suspect entered a store in the 1300 block of Baseline Road around 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4.
Police say several store employees were assaulted when the suspect tried to leave the store with unpaid merchandise, then shortly after, the suspect returned to the store, assaulted another employee and fled in a grey Mazda CX-5.
The employees sustained minor injuries.
The suspect is described as:
- Black
- 5’10” – 6’0″ (178-183 cm) tall
- Heavy build
- Facial hair
Last seen wearing:
- Black baseball cap with white logo
- White t-shirt
- Black hooded sweater with a small white Nike logo
- Black pants
- White Crocs
Investigators would like to speak with anyone who can identify this suspect or vehicle.
If you have any information, please contact the OPS Central Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5166. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
