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Update: Suspect identified in Carling Avenue theft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 24, 2020    2:25pm 

(Ottawa) – The Break and Enter Unit would like to thank the public for their assistance. The suspect in March 1st theft has been identified. 

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 4533. 

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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CONTACT:

Media Relations Section

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 24, 2020    11:42am 

Suspect to identify in Carling Avenue theft

(Ottawa) – The Break and Enter Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man responsible for a commercial theft that occurred on March 1st, in the 2100 block of Carling Avenue.

At approximately 2:50pm, a man entered a business, selected several items, concealed them in his backpack and then fled the business.

The suspect is described as Caucasian man, 5’10” - 6’0” (178-183cm), 150-160lbs (68-73kg), with dark hair and a receding hairline.

At the time, he was wearing a black Outbound puffy jacket, light blue jeans, camel-coloured desert style boots, wrap-around glasses on the top of his head and a Swiss Gear backpack (see photos).

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 4533. 

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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CONTACT:

Media Relations Section

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366