Suspect sought in knife-point robbery on Bank Street

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Ottawa police are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery on Bank Street Feb. 23.

Police said the suspect entered a store in the 300 block of Bank Street in Centretown district at about 2:30 pm.

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He went to the back of the business where he had a conversation with a staff member before pulling a large knife.

He grabbed a number of removed products from behind the counter before fleeing on foot.

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The suspect is described as a Black, 18 to 20 years old, weighing 110 to 120 pounds (50-54 kilos), and five feet sex inches to five feet seven inches (168-170 cm) tall.

At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black winter coat, black hooded sweatshirt and black pants with a black backpack.

He was also carrying a red reusable shopping bag.

Anyone with information on the suspect or the incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service robbery unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116.

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

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