(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public's assistance in solving a home invasion.
On December 30, 2013 at approximately 12:00 a.m., occupants of a home situated along the 0 block of San Remo Private heard someone knocking at their door, and then screaming to be let in. The suspect appeared to be in possession of a handgun. The suspect then smashed a window adjacent to the door. The occupants fled the premises out another door. The suspect gained entry to the premises and fled with a jacket and an electronic device that were readily available. There were no injuries.
The suspect is described as being a Caucasian male, 20's, 5'7"(170 cm), wearing a black jacket with a fur trimmed hood. Investigators would like to identify and speak to a person of interest captured on video surveillance at Hurdman Station about 30 minutes after this incident.
Anyone with information with respect to this robbery, 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.
