Suspect sought in robbery and attempted assault at Bayshore bus stop
Posted Oct 1, 2024 10:25:26 AM.
Last Updated Oct 1, 2024 12:28:16 PM.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect involved in a personal robbery.
Just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, a suspect boarded a bus at Tunney’s Pasture and travelled to Bayshore.
Once at the Bayshore bus stop, the suspect assaulted a woman on the bus and took her belongings.
The victim did not suffer any physical injuries.
Police say the suspect then exited the bus and was seen running towards an apartment building on Woodridge Crescent.
The suspect is described as:
- Black male
- Approximately 6’0” (183 cm) tall
- Thin build
The suspect was wearing a grey hoodie, black pants, and white running shoes at the time of the assault.
Anyone with information about this individual’s identity or about this incident is asked to contact the OPS Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.
