Durham Police yesterday said a 41-year-old male is facing numerous charges after robbing three banks in three days in Durham Region.
On Wednesday, February 21 at about 5:30 pm, members from East Division attended a robbery call at the TD Bank located at 570 Longworth Avenue in Bowmanville. A male entered the bank and demanded cash. He indicated he had a firearm; however, no gun was seen. The male left the bank and left the area in a red sedan, said a police statement.
On Thursday, February 22 at around 5:45 pm, members from North Division attended a robbery call at the TD Bank located at 165 Queen Street in Port Perry. A male entered the bank and demanded cash. He indicated he had a firearm, however, no gun was seen. The suspect obtained a quantity of cash and fled the bank.
On Friday, February 23 at about 2:30 pm, members from North Division responded to a robbery call at the Scotiabank located at 1 Douglas Road in Uxbridge. A male entered the bank and demanded cash. He indicated he had a firearm. However, no gun was seen. The suspect obtained a quantity of cash and fled the bank.
The robbery unit attended the area and located the male a short distance away. He was taken into custody without incident, said police.
The suspect, of Ottawa was charged. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact the Robbery Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused 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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