Ottawa police are asking for the public’s assistance to identify a suspect in a robbery that occurred in Elmvale Acres on Friday morning.
Police say officers responded to a call at around noon regarding a robbery near the intersection of Othello Avenue and Chapman Boulevard near the Elmvale shopping centre.
According to police, a 57-year-old woman had been walking along the sidewalk when she was approached from behind. The suspect then allegedly pulled on her purse and she was knocked to the ground.
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Police are releasing stills from surveillance footage which they believe captured the suspect. The man is described as heavy-set, between 20 and 30 years old with a chin-strap beard and dark hair.
At the time of the incident, the suspect was wearing a camouflage hat, grey sweatpants and a dark-coloured jacket.
Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to call the robbery unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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