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City police are asking the public to help them identify a suspect in an armed robbery at an ATM on Strandherd Drive near Woodroffe Avenue last October.

The robbery unit reports that the victim was taking out money at about 9:30 p.m. on Oct 5 when the suspect approached from behind, pointed a handgun and demanded cash. The suspect fled with an undisclosed sum in a silver Volkswagen sedan.

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The suspect is described as black, about five foot, three inches tall with short, curly black hair and a beard. He wore a gray Puma hooded sweatshirt, acid washed blue jeans and dark shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call the robbery unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5116. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by downloading the Ottawa police app.

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