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Robbery detectives are asking the public to help them identify a suspect accused of holding up a Parkdale Avenue convenience store while claiming to be armed with a gun.

The man walked into the store at Scott Street at about 11:38 p.m. on April 5. He asked for cigarettes but as the clerk handed them over, he demanded cash, police allege. The clerk handed it over and the man fled on foot, heading east on Scott Street.

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The suspect is described as black, about 5-9 and 180 pounds with a shaved or balding head and unshaven face. His right eye was swollen. He wore blue jeans and a light grey jacket with dark grey paneling down the side and a red logo across the left breast.

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