OPP investigating fragrance robbery at Carleton Place business

An OPP cruiser.

The suspects in a fragrance robbery at a Carleton Place business fled the scene in a BMW reported stolen in Ottawa, according to police.

Ontario Provincial Police say two men wearing masks and gloves entered a business on McNeely Avenue at approximately 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, smashed a display case with hammers in the cosmetics department and “removed two full bags of cologne and perfume.”

The two fled the scene in a black BMW with Ontario plate DBFT 378 driven by a third person.

Police say the vehicle had been reported stolen in the City of Ottawa earlier in the day.

The vehicle was last seen heading northbound on McNeely Avenue.

The first suspect was wearing a blue New York sweater with white sleeves, gloves, torn dark jeans, and black shoes. The second suspect was wearing a white hoodie, grey jeans and black shoes.

No description of the driver of the vehicle was available, according to the OPP.

Police say a member of the public, who attempted to stop the suspects, was treated for minor injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lanark County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E251056858.