Police identify suspect after online seller assaulted in Centretown
The Ottawa Police Service says the suspect who allegedly assaulted an online seller in Ottawa's Centretown neighbourhood on Feb. 27 has been identified.
Police asked the public for help to identify the suspect on Wednesday.
Police say the suspect was about to pick up an item sold by the victim located in the 100 block of Argyle Avenueon Feb. 27, but the seller changed their mind and cancelled the sale. That was when the suspect allegedly contacted the seller online under another name, asking to purchase a different item, according to police.
Around 11:00 a.m., the suspect allegedly attended the seller’s home, where they met outside to complete the sale. Once the two parties met outside, the buyer started arguing with the seller because she cancelled the previous transaction and then assaulted her, police say.
The victim sustained minor physical injuries.
Police said on Friday that the suspect has been identified as a young person. The suspect's photo has been removed from the CTVNewsOttawa.ca web story and digital channels.
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