Suspect sought following bank robbery in St. Catharines

NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 at approximately 10:28 a.m., 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Scott Street and Vine Street in the City of St. Catharines, for a bank robbery call for service.

Investigation revealed an unknown male suspect attended the TD Canada Bank at this location with a firearm and demanded currency.  The male suspect fled the scene on foot with an unknown amount of currency and was last seen exiting the plaza with a firearm and ran towards Grenadier Court in St. Catharines. The K9 Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area however had negative results in locating the suspect. 

The male suspect is described as:

• Male
• White
• Wearing all black 
• Black backpack
• Black baseball cap

1 District detectives (St. Catharines/Thorold) with the Niagara Regional Police Service have taken carriage of the investigation and are asking anyone with information anyone with video or dash cam footage who were in the area to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009964.

The male suspect is possibly armed with a firearm.  If anyone observes this male, do not approach and call 911.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.  Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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