Ottawa Police are on the hunt for an alleged serial taxi robber.

Police said the man, who allegedly robbed two taxi drivers in June, struck again July 25th.

They said a cab driver was approached by a man near the Fairmont Chateau Laurier around 5:40 that morning.

The suspect asked for a trip to Barrhaven, and when the driver asked for the fare in advance, the suspect immediately pulled a knife, demanded cash and assaulted the driver.

The driver was treated in hospital for minor injuries.

The suspect is believed to be the same person that got into a cab on June 13th on Rideau Street.

He asked to be driven to Montreal Road, and then directed the driver onto a side street, where he allegedly brandished a knife and demanded money.

The suspect fled empty-handed and the driver sustained a minor cut to his finger.

The very next day, another driver was robbed at knife-point after picking up a fare on Rideau Street.

The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money. The driver sustained a minor cut to his head and cuts to two fingers.

The suspect is described as:

-white
-in his 20′s
-5’6″ – 5’8″
-short, light brown hair
-thin build


Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.