Ottawa police searching for suspect in St. Laurent commercial break-in
Posted Jun 21, 2021 05:08:00 PM.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in a commercial break and enter near the St. Laurent Shopping Centre.
Officers say the incident happened on June 8.
The suspect was captured on video surveillance, leaving a business while carrying a large package which appears to be a back-support massage cushion.
The man left the area on bicycle and then boarded the O-Train.
The suspect is described as:
- White
- Thin build
- Short brown hair
- Tattoos on both forearms and on the top of left hand
The suspect was seen wearing:
- Maroon jacket
- Black jeans
- Black sneakers with a white sole
- Black and white Under Armour gloves
- Black mask covering his mouth and nose
- Black headphones
- Black backpack
On another occasion, the suspect was seen wearing a dark-coloured, long-sleeved shirt.
Anyone who can identify the suspect, or has information regarding this break-in or any other break-in, is asked to call 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.
