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 Markham.
On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, shortly before 4 p.m., police were called to a bank located in the area of Major Mackenzie Drive East and Woodbine Avenue for a report of a robbery. When officers arrived, they found employees in the bank who were not physically injured. Investigators have determined that a man armed with a handgun and a woman, both wearing masks, entered the bank and made a demand for cash. The employees complied and the suspects fled.
Suspect 1:
- Male, Black
- 6’,1”
- 20 to 25 years
- Armed with a handgun
Suspect 2:
- Female, Black
- 5’3”
- 20 to 25 years
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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