The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating the robbery of a convenience store and is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspects responsible.
On March 12, 2016, at approximately 6:30 pm, two suspects entered a convenience store situated along the 400 block of Donald St. One of the males carried a long gun, wrapped in a towel or shirt, and the second male carried a large knife. The suspects made a demand for cash. The suspects obtained an undisclosed quantity of cash and fled the premises. There were no injuries.
The suspects may have fled to a red Mazda, with a driver, parked and waiting on Brant St.
The suspects are described as follows (images attached):
Suspect 1:
- black male
- slim build
- approx. 5'8" (173cm)
- wearing black sweatpants, a black hooded jacket with white strings, gloves, dark coloured Converse-style runners, a blue bandanna around his neck.
- He carried the long gun.
Suspect 2:
- male
- unknown race
- medium build
- heavier set than suspect #1
- wore beige work boots, light grey sweatpants, a black hooded top, had a blue and white bandanna over his face, latex gloves.
- He carried the knife.
Anyone with information with respect to this robbery, or any other robbery, is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5116. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
