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Ottawa police are seeking public assistance in locating a bank robber who inadvertently provided a full-frontal face shot for security cams when his disguise slipped down.

Police say the robbery occurred at about 11:25 a.m. last Friday at an unspecified bank branch on Merivale Road near Baseline Road when a man carrying a large kitchen knife demanded cash.

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The man was wearing an article of clothing over his head to cover his face, but the item slipped down in front of the security cameras.

He was handed an unspecified amount of cash and fled.

He is described as having a dark complexion, five-feet-nine-inches to six-feet tall with a skinny build and darker complexion, and longer hair worn in a “man-bun” at the time of the robbery.

He was wearing jeans, and a short sleeve shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Ottawa police robbery unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116 or Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).