Ottawa Police are asking the public for help finding a man who stole a van with two children inside last night, crashing it into a building.
The vehicle was left running and unlocked outside of a store on Booth Street on Sunday night around 7:50 p.m.
Two children, aged three and five, were sleeping in the van.
Shortly after a 17-year-old boy left the vehicle to join the two adult passengers, who were already inside the store, the three heard a loud noise and saw the man get in the van and drive off, hitting a parked car.
The van was involved in a second hit and run on Bayview Street, before crashing into a building at 52 ½ Garland St.
The driver fled the vehicle, leaving the children unharmed.
The suspect has been described by a witness as a man in his 30s, six feet tall (183cm), with a thin build and short, dark hair.
Police are asking anyone with information to call 613 236 1222 ext. 5166 or 1 800 222 8477.