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Suspect in custody following robbery at downtown BMO bank

Jaclyn Carbone/980 CFPL

London police have a suspect in custody with charges pending following a bank robbery Wednesday morning at a downtown bank.

Police responded to the Bank of Montreal branch located at 270 Dundas St. around 9:50 a.m. following reports of a robbery.

A suspect allegedly entered the bank, demanded money from an employee, and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

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“The victim of the robbery did not sustain any physical injuries,” police said in a statement.

Several police vehicles remained stationed outside the bank along Dundas and Wellington streets late Wednesday morning.

Late Wednesday afternoon, police said they have a suspect in custody with charges pending. Police didn’t release any further details, but did say they will have an update into the investigation Thursday.

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Members of the London Police Street Crime Unit are probing the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact London police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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