The Ottawa Police Service is looking for witnesses to an assault earlier this week in the Metcalfe area. Police say a man was working in his garage on Forest Green Crescent at around 7:28 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, when he was approached by three people and assaulted. The suspects, believed to be white males of unknown age, were wearing masks and black clothing, Ottawa police said. They left in a dark-coloured pickup truck. Police are looking to speak to anyone who might have witnessed the incident. In particular, investigators are looking for dashcam or surveillance footage from 8th Line Road between Mitch Owens Road and Pana Road between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Aug. 5. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPS East Criminal Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 3566. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.
