Police looking for suspect in Orleans store property damage investigation

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person suspected of mischief to a store on Tenth Line Road, north of Innes Road in Orleans.

The incident took place on Aug. 31 in the early morning hours around 7:30 a.m.

Police say the suspect went into the store to buy something and was told the product was not in stock. He became angry and started “breaking items in the store,” a police release reads.

After leaving the store, he hopped on a bus heading eastbound towards the Trim Road and Millenium Park area.

Police describe the suspect as follows:

• Black Male
• 25-35 years old
• 5’7″ to 5’9″ in height
• Thin build
• Short facial hair
• Wearing a black t-shirt and red bucket hat at the time of the incident

Officials are asking for witnesses or anyone else with information regaridng this incident to contact Cst. Lapierre at 613-236-1222, extension 8477 or at lapierrej@ottawapolice.ca. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers.