Suspect to identify in Montreal Road bank robbery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 6, 2026 4:00 p.m.
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a bank robbery in the 500 block of Montreal Road.
On August 4, 2026 at approximately 11:20 a.m., the suspect entered the bank, approached a teller and demanded cash. Staff complied, and the suspect fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspect is described as:
- White man
- Approximately 40 years old
- Tanned complexion
- Grey hair
- Light-coloured beard
- Pointed nose
At the time of the incident, he was wearing:
- Black sunglasses
- A black baseball cap with a red brim featuring the Ottawa Redblacks logo
- A light green-blue T-shirt
- A jacket
- Black jeans
Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity or details related to the incident was asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5116.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.
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