UPDATE:
The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges against the individual involved in this robbery from March 29th, 2015.
On May 11, 2015, charges were laid and an arrest warrant was issued for Patrick EADIE, age 22. Eadie was charged with a single count of robbery in connection to this investigation. Patrick EADIE is described as being a black male, 6’0″(183 cm), short curly hair (image attached.)
The person identified as a person of interest in the initial release has been identified and has been interviewed by Police.
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The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance with the identity of a suspect responsible and a person of interest in a recent taxi robbery.
On March 29, 2015, two males were picked up by a taxi in the Market area of downtown Ottawa. The fares were driven to a building situated at 1375 Prince of Wales Drive. At that location, one male, a person of interest at this time, exited the taxi and entered the aforementioned building. The second male remained behind. He then threatened the driver, punched him, and stole a small quantity of cash. The suspect was last seen in the lobby of the same building.
The Robbery Unit is releasing images of the two males. The first is a person of interest only at this time. He is described as a black male, 6’0″(183 cm). The second male, the suspect in the robbery, is described as being a black male, 25 years, 6’0″(183 cm), short, curly hair (images attached.)
Anyone with information with respect to these robberies, or any other robbery, is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5116 or by downloading the Ottawa Police iOS app.
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