Canada- Violent Bank Robbery, Employee stabbed multiple times, Toronto (Dundas/Spadina) 27 June 2022

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Suspect Sought in Bank Robbery Investigation, Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue area

www.tps.ca

Unit:

''Hold-Up
Case #: 2022-1220443

Published: Thursday, June 30, 2022, 10:21 AM

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The Toronto Police Service requests the public’s assistance identifying a man wanted in a violent bank robbery.
On Monday, June 27, 2022, 12:57 p.m., police responded to a call for a hold-up in the Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue area.
It is reported that:

• a man entered the bank wearing a mask and a hoodie
• he pulled out a large knife and made a demand for cash
• he jumped over the counter
• he approached a bank employee making a demand for cash
• the employee took cash out of their wallet and offered it to him
• he took the cash then stabbed the employee multiple times before jumping back over the counter
• he then fled through the emergency exit at the rear of the bank

The suspect is described as black, 20-30, with a slim build. He was wearing a yellow toque, red hoodie, black jacket, torn blue jeans, red running shoes, a white mask, and carrying a black backpack.
He is considered armed, violent, and dangerous. If located, do not approach. Call 9-1-1 immediately.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.''

 

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Bank employee stabbed ‘multiple times’ in Chinatown bank robbery

Toronto police say a bank near Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue was held up at around 1 p.m.

www.thestar.com

''Customers appeared confused trying to enter the bank, as it remained closed with police, including officers from forensic identification services, on scene.

John Zhang, who works at a market beside the bank, was taking a cigarette break outside on Monday afternoon, surveying the police vehicles at the scene.

He said he saw the ambulance come to take away the victim around 12:30 or 1 p.m.


The suspect fled the scene, police said. He was last seen wearing a red hoodie, dark blue jeans, red shoes, a dark coat with white stripes and a white collar, a yellow toque, a white mask and a black backpack.


Police ask anyone with information to contact them at 416-909-5200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.''

 

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CityNews

toronto.citynews.ca

''Earlier this month, police issued an arrest warrant for Mark Webster from Toronto and released his photo. In an update on Wednesday, Toronto police said OPP officers arrested him on Tuesday.

He is facing the following charges:

• Two counts of Robbery With Offensive Weapon
• Two counts of Assault With Weapon
• Assault Causing Bodily Harm
• Carrying Concealed Weapon
• Disguise With Intent
• Weapons Dangerous
• Fail To Comply With Recognizance
• Fail to Comply Probation Order
• Two counts of Use Credit Card Obtained by Crime
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under''