Ottawa Police are asking for public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery in the 1300 block of Carling Avenue and two suspects involved in a theft and fraud investigation.
The robbery occurred on June 7, 2026, at approximately 11:11 a.m., when the suspect entered a retail business, took several items and put them into a reusable bag. When staff attempted to intervene, the suspect pulled out a weapon and threatened them with it.
The suspect is described as a man about 30 years old, with dirty reddish-brown hair and a beard. At the time of the incident, he was wearing prescription glasses and a dark-coloured jacket. The suspect fled the area on foot.
On the afternoon of July 17th, 2026, two suspects entered a business in the 1300 block of Wellington Street West and stole a victim’s purse. The two men then made several fraudulent transactions with stolen…
HOW TO SPOT A “RED FLAG” (THE BEHAVIORAL AUDIT)
Keep an eye out for these behavioral shifts in your staff:
Refusal to take leave: Afraid someone will find their “adjustments.”
Unexplained wealth: Buying luxury items that don’t match their known salary.
Working odd hours: Preferring to work alone late at night when no one is watching the system.
“Gatekeeper” behavior: Becoming overly defensive or angry when someone asks to see their records.