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Ottawa Store Owner Says Same Woman Robbed Him Twice in One Day

Ottawa business owner Summers Wang says the same woman hit two of his stores in a single day, forcibly taking cash from the till each time. He has since contacted police.

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Ottawa Store Owner Says Same Woman Robbed Him Twice in One Day
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Same Woman, Two Ottawa Stores, One Day

An Ottawa shop owner says he was targeted twice in the span of a single day by the same thief.

Summers Wang told CBC Ottawa that a woman forcibly took money from the register at his store, Mergi Shop, over the weekend. Later that same day, Wang says the same woman struck again, this time stealing from his other shop, Axia Station.

What Happens Next

Wang says he has contacted police about both incidents. No further details on the woman's identity, the exact locations, or the amounts taken have been released.

Ottown will update this story if police provide further information on the investigation.

Source: CBC Ottawa, reported by Justin Ball

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