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Ottawa police are investigating a robbery at an ATM machine in which the suspect fled in a woman’s car after he robbed her of an undisclosed amount of cash.

According to police, a 60-year-old woman was withdrawing cash from a bank ATM in the 2500 block of St. Joseph Boulevard in Orléans around 9:45 p.m. on Oct. 18.

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A man with a knife entered the vestibule area of the bank and demanded her cash, as well as her car keys. He fled the scene in the woman’s vehicle.

The victim was not injured.

Her vehicle was found the following day off City Park Drive, near the Gloucester Centre and returned to her.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, about five feet eight inches (173 cm) tall with a stocky build, and is believed to be in his 30s.

At the time of the robbery he had a goatée and was wearing a black hooded jacket, a baseball hat with purple brim, blue jeans, white running shoes and he carried a black knapsack.

Anyone with information is asked to call Ottawa police at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).