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Police investigate possible armed robbery at Montreal bank

The Montreal Police logo is seen on a police car in Montreal on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Montreal police are investigating a daylight robbery at a bank on St-Hubert Street. Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Police are investigating after an alleged armed robbery at a financial institution in Montreal’s Rosemont–La-Petite-Patrie borough on Wednesday.

Montreal police spokesperson Véronique Comtois said the incident happened just after noon at a bank on St-Hubert Street, near Bélanger Street.

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Witnesses told police the suspect entered the bank carrying what appeared to be a firearm.

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The suspect then proceeded to steal an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the scene, according to police.

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“No one was hurt,” Comtois said.

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Investigators with the major crimes unit were dispatched to the scene.

No arrests have been made.

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