Ottawa police after armed robber

Ottawa Police are asking the public to help them search for an armed robber who walked into a convenience store on Bay Street and threatened an employee on Christmas day.

The suspect, carrying a handgun, fled empty-handed and no one was injured, police said in a news release.

The suspect is described as male with a medium build male, about 5 feet 4 inches tall.  He wore a black baseball hat, a black scarf, black sunglasses, black pants and running shoes with red laces.

The Ottawa Police Robbery Unit is asking anyone with information about this robbery should contact at 613-236-1222 ext. 5116 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477.