Ottawa police are investigating three Centretown bank robberies.
On March 28 around noon, a male suspect entered a bank on the 400 block of Bank Street. Armed with a handgun, he demanded cash and fled with an undisclosed quantity of money to a waiting pick-up truck.
The pick-up truck was dark green or grey and may have had a Quebec license plate beginning with the letter “W.”
On May 11, at about 12:40 p.m., a male suspect entered a bank on the 200 block of Elgin Street. Armed with a handgun, he demanded cash, and got away with an undisclosed quantity of money. He was last seen running northbound on Elgin.
On May 30 around noon, a male suspect entered the same bank and demanded money, fleeing with an undisclosed quantity of cash. No weapon was seen at this robbery.
No one was hurt during any of the three robberies.
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect, who is described as a white male, between five-foot-six and five-foot-eight, with a medium build, between 35 and 45 years old. He is balding, with a grey/brown goatee.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police robbery unit at 613 236 1222, ext. 5116 or Crime Stoppers at 613 233 8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1 800 222 8477.