A bank robber has been caught after making threats during a robbery at a bank in Downtown Oshawa.
On Monday, September 14, around 10:30 am, members of Central East Division responded to a robbery call at the CIBC Bank located at 2 Simcoe Street South.
An employee was approached by a man who made threats of having a firearm while demanding cash. The female employee complied and handed over an unknown amount of Canadian currency, believed to be about $4,000.
The man fled the area but was later located by officers and arrested without incident. There are no injuries reported as result of this incident.
The 56-year old man of No Fixed Address was held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Auto Robbery Crime Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name the accused parties as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.
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