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Police are investigating the possibility the same man may be responsible for a pair of weekend robbery attempts where women were knocked to the ground from behind and kicked when they fought back.
Ottawa police said a woman was walking alone along a pedestrian path near Chapel Street in Sandy Hill at 3:30 a.m. Saturday when she was accosted from behind and thrown to the ground. The suspect demanded the woman’s cellular phone. When the woman screamed, police said the man kicked her and then fled. She was not injured.
A day later, another woman who was walking alone was targeted in the 200 block of Nepean Street. During that robbery attempt, the victim was grabbed from behind and thrown to the ground. The male suspect tried to steal the woman’s purse, but she was able to hold onto it, police said. When she wouldn’t let go, the suspect kicked her in the head. He took her cell phone after it fell out of the purse and fled on a dark-coloured bicycle, police said.
The suspect in the first robbery attempt is described as a white male, 5-foot-7 to 6 feet tall and wearing a black jacket that made him resemble a “Michelin Man.” He also wore dark acid washed jeans with frayed cuffs, gloves and a dark-hooded sweatshirt.
The suspect in the second robbery is described as a white male in his 20s, approximately 6-foot-3 and wearing a dark-hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and dark sneakers.
The robbery unit is investigating the possibility the two incidents are linked, police said.
Police are reminding the public of safety tips to reduce the risk of becoming a robbery victim. Police said people should be attentive to their surroundings, avoid isolated areas, travel with friends, and avoid displaying phones or other electronic devices. If you are a victim of a robbery, police advise not to fight back and pay close attention to the suspect’s face, clothing and license plate if a vehicle is involved.
Anyone with information on either robbery is asked to call Ottawa police at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116 or by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
aseymour@ottawacitizen.com
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Ottawa police said a woman was walking alone along a pedestrian path near Chapel Street in Sandy Hill at 3:30 a.m. Saturday when she was accosted from behind and thrown to the ground. The suspect demanded the woman’s cellular phone. When the woman screamed, police said the man kicked her and then fled. She was not injured.
A day later, another woman who was walking alone was targeted in the 200 block of Nepean Street. During that robbery attempt, the victim was grabbed from behind and thrown to the ground. The male suspect tried to steal the woman’s purse, but she was able to hold onto it, police said. When she wouldn’t let go, the suspect kicked her in the head. He took her cell phone after it fell out of the purse and fled on a dark-coloured bicycle, police said.
The suspect in the first robbery attempt is described as a white male, 5-foot-7 to 6 feet tall and wearing a black jacket that made him resemble a “Michelin Man.” He also wore dark acid washed jeans with frayed cuffs, gloves and a dark-hooded sweatshirt.
The suspect in the second robbery is described as a white male in his 20s, approximately 6-foot-3 and wearing a dark-hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and dark sneakers.
The robbery unit is investigating the possibility the two incidents are linked, police said.
Police are reminding the public of safety tips to reduce the risk of becoming a robbery victim. Police said people should be attentive to their surroundings, avoid isolated areas, travel with friends, and avoid displaying phones or other electronic devices. If you are a victim of a robbery, police advise not to fight back and pay close attention to the suspect’s face, clothing and license plate if a vehicle is involved.
Anyone with information on either robbery is asked to call Ottawa police at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116 or by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
aseymour@ottawacitizen.com
Twitter.com/andrew_seymour
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