Friday, May 4, 2007

YRP Searches For Vaughan Robber

York Regional Police are asking for your help to catch a bank robber tied to two heists in Vaughan.
According to police, he most recently struck in Woodbridge on Wednesday.
At about 1:30 p.m., the man walked into the TD Canada Trust at 124 Woodbridge Ave. and gave the teller a note, which said he was armed and dangerous and wanted cash.
Hold-up unit investigators have linked the man to another robbery at a Woodbridge ScotiaBank on April 16.
The suspect is described as male, of Hispanic descent, in his late teens to early 20s, five-feet, seven-inches tall with a medium to heavy build, clean shaven with acne and thick lips.
On Wednesday, he was wearing a white hoodie pulled over a black baseball cap.
Anyone with information, is urged to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7873, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip at www.1800222tips.com

- ER