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Guelph police investigate armed bank robbery

Guelph police say a bank was robbed on Wednesday afternoon. Matt Carty / Global Guelph

Guelph police say a bank in the city’s south end was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday afternoon.

It happened at around 4 p.m. near Stone and Edinburgh roads.

Police said a man walked into the bank, pulled out a gun and demanded cash from the teller, who complied.

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No one was injured during the robbery and it’s not known how much money the suspect made off with.

The man is described as 30 to 40 years old and five-foot-six to five-foot-nine with a medium build. He was wearing dark-coloured clothing and carrying a dark-coloured backpack.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-824-1212 ext. 7162 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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