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Toronto police arrest serial bank robbery suspect

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A suspect wanted for allegedly robbing 10 banks in Toronto over the span of three months has been arrested, Toronto police say.

Police released images of a 19-year-old man to the public last month with the hope of identifying him.

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Police say the male on each occasion would enter the bank as a customer, approach the teller, hand over a handwritten note indicating he is armed and demanded cash.

No injuries were reported in any of the robberies which took place between Jan. 12 to March 19, 2016.

Gianluca Catalano of Toronto was arrested on April 8 and charged with 10 counts of robbery, 10 counts of disguise with intent, two counts of robbery with offensive weapon, forcible confinement and assault with a weapon.

The accused appeared in court on April 9.

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