On Tuesday, June 3, 2014, Toronto Police Hold Up arrested a man whom police had dubbed the "box-cutter bandit" during a press conference on Tuesday, April, 15 2014.
It is alleged that:
- on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 3:10 p.m., the Royal Bank was robbed at Bloor Street West and Royal York Road
- then, at 3:45 p.m., the Scotiabank at Bloor Street West and Windermere Avenue was robbed by the same suspect.
- on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at 3:40 p.m., the CIBC was robbed at Bloor Street West and Royal York Road.
It is alleged that:
- the man entered the bank and approached a teller
- he leaned into the counter, displaying a box-cutter-style knife in his right hand
- he verbally indicated he was robbing the bank
- he threatened to harm the victim and demanded a specific amount of money
John Castonguay, 46, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) three counts of Robbery
2) three counts of Possession of a Weapon
He was scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at 10 a.m.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
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It is alleged that:
- on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 3:10 p.m., the Royal Bank was robbed at Bloor Street West and Royal York Road
- then, at 3:45 p.m., the Scotiabank at Bloor Street West and Windermere Avenue was robbed by the same suspect.
- on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at 3:40 p.m., the CIBC was robbed at Bloor Street West and Royal York Road.
It is alleged that:
- the man entered the bank and approached a teller
- he leaned into the counter, displaying a box-cutter-style knife in his right hand
- he verbally indicated he was robbing the bank
- he threatened to harm the victim and demanded a specific amount of money
John Castonguay, 46, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) three counts of Robbery
2) three counts of Possession of a Weapon
He was scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at 10 a.m.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca..