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Arrest made after bank robbery in midtown Kingston

Kingston police have arrested an individual after a robbery at a midtown Scotiabank. Ladna Mohamed / Global News

Kingston police have made an arrest following a bank robbery in midtown Wednesday morning.

Police say they were called to a Scotiabank on Princess Street near Concession Street at 10:15 a.m. to respond to a robbery.

According to police, a woman with a firearm demanded money from a bank teller. The teller gave the woman an undisclosed amount of money and she left. No one was injured.

Read more: Kingston police investigating armed bank robbery in city’s west end

Less than 15 minutes later, police say they arrested the woman, who had the imitation firearm with her.

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Charges are pending for a 47-year-old Kingston woman in relation to the robbery, police say.

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The bank was temporarily closed Wednesday due to the incident.

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