A 31-year-old man has been charged in connection with a bank robbery investigation in Toronto, police say.
Toronto police said on Aug. 15 at around 4:33 p.m., officers received a report of a bank robbery in the St. Clair Avenue East and Yonge Street area.
Police said the suspect entered the bank, posing as a customer, approached the counter and handed the victim a note indicating he had a gun.
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Police said the accused then demanded the victim load money into a bag.
“The accused took the bag and fled the scene,” officers said in a news release.
On Aug. 17, police said a man was arrested on an “unrelated matter.”
“Through investigation, it was confirmed that he was also the suspect related to the bank robbery,” police said.
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Police said officers advised the man of additional charges on Aug. 18, while he was in custody.
A 31-year-old man from Toronto has been charged with robbery, disguise with intent, failing to comply with a probation order and failing to comply with a release order.
He appeared in court on Friday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
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