Ottawa police have released images of a man they call "a person of interest" in what they say was an attempt to steal money from an elderly person last month.

Police said on Aug. 7 an elderly man was driven to a bank to withdraw funds after receiving a phone call stating his grandson was in trouble and needed money.

Detectives with the police fraud section released images taken from video surveillance of a man they believe drove the elderly man to the bank and police view him as a "person of interest."

No money was transferred or lost, however, as the bank teller denied the transaction after investigating the request, said Staff Sgt. Stephanie Burns with the Ottawa police fraud unit.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Martin Cardinal at 613-236-1222 ext. 5781 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477.