Police made an arrest and seized a replica firearm at a home in the same block of Somerset Street West as the business.

The Ottawa Police Service has arrested and charged a man following two gunpoint robberies at a business on Somerset Street West near Chinatown.

Officers say a man walked into the store at the corner of Somerset Street West and Percy Street on Saturday, September 21 at 2:07 p.m., pointed a gun at an employee and demanded cash.

The same scenario played out on Sunday, October 13, at 1:43 p.m. at the same store, involving the same suspect.

In both cases, the suspect was given an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing from the business.

Police searched a home near the business on Wednesday, seizing two BB guns and a replica firearm. They also arrested the suspected robber.

Noah Raahemi, 24, of Ottawa, was charged with:

Robbery with an offensive weapon (two counts)

Disguise with intent

Pointing a firearm

Carrying a concealed weapon

Failure to comply with a probation order

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.