Elderly woman’s purse stolen at Billings Bridge Shopping Centre

An older woman is out of money after a thief stole her pursewhile she was shopping at Billings Bridge mall in Ottawa’s south end.

It happened around 11:30 a.m. early Sept. 5. The suspect took the woman’s purse and over a few hours made multiple purchases using the victim’s credit cards.

The suspect is described as a white male, between the ages of 30 and 40 years old. He is 5’8”, with a medium build and dark facial hair. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, dark pants, white baseball cap and at times wore a white medical mask and sunglasses.

Anyone with information as to the identity of this individual, or information about this incident, is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Alternative Response Unit at 613-236-1222 extension 5300.