NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking assistance to identify suspects following a bank robbery in the City of Richmond Hill.
On Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at 4 p.m., police were called to a bank located in the area of Bayview Avenue and Redstone Road for a report of a robbery. When officers arrived, they found employees in the bank who were not physically injured. Investigators have determined that two men, one armed with a handgun, entered the bank and made a demand for cash. The employees complied and the suspects fled to an awaiting vehicle that was described as a black, mid-size sedan.
Suspect 1:
- Male
- Dark skin
- Medium build
- Wearing a black hoodie, black ski mask
- Armed with a handgun
Suspect 2:
- Male
- Dark skin
- Medium build
- Wearing a grey hoodie, grey track pants
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.
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