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King bank robbers thwarted by locked door

3 masked men, one armed with a gun, attempted to enter the Scotiabank branch at Dufferin and King on Saturday
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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 an attempted bank robbery in the Township of King.

On Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, shortly before 4 p.m., police were called to a bank located in a plaza at 1700 King Rd. for a report of an attempted robbery. When officers arrived, they found employees in the bank who were not physically injured. Investigators have determined that three men, one armed with a handgun, attempted to enter the bank, but the front doors were locked as part of increased safety measures. The suspects fled in a vehicle.

Suspect 1:

  • Male, Black
  • 5’9”
  • Wearing a black jacket, dark-coloured pants and a dark mask covering his face

Suspect 2: 

  • Male, Black
  • 5’6”
  • Wearing a black jacket, dark-coloured pants and a dark mask covering his face
  • Armed with a handgun

Suspect vehicle: 

  • Black four-door sedan

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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