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Hamilton police make arrest in two bank robberies

Police say no one was injured in two back to back bank robberies in Hamilton this week. Rick Zamperin/900 CHML

Hamilton police have arrested and charged a 25-year-old Hamilton man in relation to robberies at two banks that occurred within a day of one another.

On Monday, investigators say a man went into a bank in Hamilton’s east end, walked up to a teller and handed them a note stating this was a robbery and he was armed.

Police say he took off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The next day, investigators say a similar situation played out at a bank on the Mountain.

No weapons were found and no one was injured in either instance.

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Gerald Adamson Poirier, 25, of Hamilton faces several charges including two counts of robbery and disguise with intent and six counts of failing to comply with probation.

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Anyone with information is being asked to contact Detective Constable Sarah Ricker by calling 905-546-8938.

To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

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