OTTAWA - The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the assistance of the public to identify a suspect being sought in connection to a July ATM robbery.
On July 16, 2016, at approximately 7:20 p.m., a female victim was using an ATM at a bank situated along the 1400 block of Merivale Road, when a male entered and approached an adjacent ATM. As the victim completed her withdrawal, the male made an attempt to steal the cash. A struggle ensued and the suspect was scared off when a bank employee intervened. The victim suffered minor injuries.
Investigators also learned of a similar incident, at the same location on July 15, 2016, at approximately 10:30 pm. A third party noticed a suspicious male loitering about as she used the ATM. She then observed this male follow a male out of the bank and then made an attempt to grab his money. That male locked himself in his vehicle and the suspect fled the area. That victim did not contact Police at the time. Investigators would be interested in speaking to him in connection to this investigation.
The suspect is described as being a Caucasian male, 25-30 years of age, 5'8'-5'10-" (173cm - 178cm), slim build, dirty blonde, shaggy hair, coming out underneath a baseball cap.
Anyone with information regarding this robbery, or any other robbery, is asked to call the Ottawa Police's 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.
