Police seeking suspect who assaulted 87-year-old for cutting him off while driving

Ottawa Police headquarters on Elgin St. is seen in this undated photo. (CTV News Ottawa)

The Ottawa Police Service is seeking information about a suspect who allegedly assaulted an elderly man during a road rage dispute late last month.

Police say the incident happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. on July 29 in the 3000 block of Richmond Road.

According to a news release, police say an 87-year-old victim exited his vehicle in a parking lot before a male suspect approached him from behind and began to swear and yell that he had cut him off while driving.

The suspect then allegedly assaulted the victim by pushing him to the ground.

By the time the victim was able to get back to his vehicle, the suspect had fled the scene. Police say he sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The elderly man was driving a red Subaru Outback, according to police. The suspect was believed to be driving a dark-coloured vehicle.

Police say the route the victim took to the area of the assault included:

• Exiting the Highway 417 westbound off-ramp at Woodroffe Avenue
• Turning left onto Carling Avenue
• Left onto Pinecrest Road, with a quick lane change to get to the westbound lanes on Richmond Road
• Right onto Richmond Road
• Left on Bellfield Street
• Finally, a right turn into the parking lot in the 3000 block of Richmond Road

Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have dashcam footage involving the two people in question to contact the Ottawa Police West Criminal Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 2666.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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