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Man arrested after alleged shoplifting leads to car theft, armed robbery: Ottawa police

Police were called, who were able to locate the suspect and the vehicle quickly. Beatrice Britneff / Global News File

Ottawa police have arrested a man after he allegedly shoplifted, pulled a knife once confronted and stole a car on Monday afternoon.

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Police say that the suspect entered a store at the 3600-block of Strandherd Drive in Barrhaven and went into the sporting section. The man was seen by local security concealing items then exiting the store without paying.

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A security guard confronted the man in the parking lot where the suspect then allegedly pulled a knife, and proceeded to steal a vehicle in the parking lot.

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Police were then called, who were able to locate the suspect and the vehicle quickly, and the man was arrested without incident.

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James Rush, 33, of Ottawa has been charged with several theft crimes, dangerous driving, possession of a weapon and breach of probation.

He is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 27.

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