Elderly woman robbed in Toronto, suspect sought

Police are seeking to locate a man wanted in connection with a robbery investigation in Toronto.

Toronto police said on Friday, at 10:29 a.m., officers received a report of a robbery in the Yonge Street and College Street area.

Officers said an elderly woman was getting cash at an ATM when she was approached by a man allegedly armed with a knife.

Officers say the suspect demanded the victim give him the money and she complied.

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Police said the suspect, who was caught on surveillance cameras, then fled the scene on foot.

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Officers are now searching for 35-year-old Gill Babich of Toronto.

He is wanted for robbery with a weapon.

Officers said Babich is six-feet-tall and has shaggy hair. He was seen wearing a black puffer jacket, a brown hooded sweater, grey sweatpants and black Nike shoes with a white sole.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.