OTTAWA - The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in connection to a two days bank robbery spree in west Ottawa .
In addition to the two bank robberies detailed in the initial release of June 24, 2014, the suspect has been charged in relation to two additional bank robberies.
On Tuesday June 24, 2014, at approximately 6:05 p.m., a lone male suspect entered a bank situated along the 500 block of Hazeldean Rd. in Kanata. The suspect provided a note making a demand for money. No weapon was seen. The suspect fled the premises with an undisclosed quantity of cash.
On the same date, at approximately 7:40 p.m., the same suspect entered another bank situated along the 400 block of Hazeldean Rd. in Kanata. The suspect again provided a note making a demand for money. The suspect fled the premises with an undisclosed quantity of cash.
There were no injuries stemming from either robbery.
On June 25, 2014, the suspect was located and arrested without incident. "Our thanks, once again, go to the media for their assistance in getting the information and images out, and to the public for making those crucial calls to us", said S/Sgt. Michael Haarbosch.
Dustin Jackson, age 34 of Ottawa, is charged with 4 counts of robbery. He will appear in court on June 26, 2014.
Anyone with information with respect to these robberies, or any other robbery, is asked to contact the Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5116 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
