Suspect One identified as young person – South End Robberies – please remove photo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 2:12 pm

(Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is advising that suspect one has been identified as a young person.

We ask members of the media and the public to remove the youth's photo from their social media and online postings, as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The investigation is ongoing, anyone with information as to the identity suspect 2, or information about these incidents, is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5116.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday November 15, 2024 2:00 pm

Suspects to identify in south end Robberies, seeking public assistance

(Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects involved in multiple robbery and carjacking incidents since November 3^rd in the South end of Ottawa.

On November 3^rd at approximately 9:15 pm, in the 2200 block of Bank Street, the suspects approached the victim and demanded the keys to their vehicle. When the victim attempted to flee the area, they were assaulted with weapons. Police recovered the vehicle the next day near Bank Street and Lester Road.

On November 7^th at approximately 11:20 pm, in the 2400 block of Bank Street, there was a similar incident where suspects approached the victim in a parking lot and demanded their vehicle keys. Once again when the victim attempted to flee, they were assaulted with a weapon. The suspects fled the area without the vehicle.

The victims both sustained physical injuries.

In each incident the suspect descriptions are similar.

Suspect 1 is described as a Middle Eastern male, approximately 5'8" (173 cm) tall, 18-20 years old and spoke English without an accent. At the time of the incidents, he was seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, black pants, a black Under Armour jacket (with the brand name on the front and back of the jacket), a black toque with a white stripe and black shoes with white soles.

Suspect 2 is described as a Middle Eastern male, approximately 5'8" (173 cm), 18-20 years old and spoke English without an accent. At the time of the incidents, he was seen wearing a brown hooded sweat shirt with markings on the front, a shiny black jacket, black shoes with white trim and a black balaclava.

Anyone with information as to the identity of these individuals, or information about these incidents, is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5116.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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CONTACT:

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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

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