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Police seek suspect after bank robbery reported in Mississauga

A Peel Regional Police logo is shown on a police vehicle in Brampton, Ont., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston. CLB

Police are seeking to identify a suspect wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Mississauga.

Peel Regional police initially said the incident occurred in the Rathburn Road area, but later said the robbery took place in a plaza in the Dixie Road and Burnhamthorpe Road East area.

Police said a firearm was “indicated” but was not seen.

According to police, no injuries were reported.

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Officers said the suspect fled on foot.

Police are seeking to identify a suspect who is possibly male, with blond hair who was seen wearing a dark hat, a blue mask and a dark jacket.

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Officers said there is a heavy police presence in the area.

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