Police seek suspect in King City bank robbery

February 24, 2016 · 0 Comments

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following a bank robbery in King City last week.
On Thursday, Feb. 18, at 4:45 p.m., police responded to a bank robbery in the area of King Road, east of Keele Street. A lone suspect entered the bank and passed the teller a note which contained a demand for cash. The teller complied with the demand and the suspect fled the bank on foot.
No one was physically injured as a result of the incident.
The suspect is described as male, white with a thin build, 5’5” to 5”7” and was wearing a black hoodie, black pants, sunglasses, black gloves and a scarf around lower portion of his face.
The investigation is ongoing.
Investigators from the Hold-Up Unit remind business owners of the importance of maintaining and updating video surveillance equipment. Quality images help to identify suspects, can aid in arrests and have a tremendous impact during court proceedings.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6631, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com, or text your tip by sending TIPYORK and your message to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK.

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