The Toronto Police Service would like to inform the public of an arrest connected with the robbery of a financial institution.
On Sunday, November 23, 2014, at 1:50 p.m., two men entered a bank branch in the Sheppard Avenue East and Markham Road area.
It is alleged that:
- one man was armed with a shotgun
- the other unknown suspect was armed with a handgun
- both were disguised with balaclavas and were wearing gloves
- the man with the shotgun vaulted the counter, approached the staff and ordered them to get down on the ground
- he demanded one of the tellers provide him with money
- he pushed the end of the shotgun into her lower back
- the second suspect was armed with a handgun which he pointed at the banking staff and customers
- they were given a quantity of money and both made good their escape
On Monday, December 17, 2014, Christopher Goulbourne, 25, of Toronto, the man allegedly with the shotgun, was arrested and charged with:
1) Robbery While Armed with Firearm
2) Use Disguise with Intent
He appeared in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, room 406.
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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On Sunday, November 23, 2014, at 1:50 p.m., two men entered a bank branch in the Sheppard Avenue East and Markham Road area.
It is alleged that:
- one man was armed with a shotgun
- the other unknown suspect was armed with a handgun
- both were disguised with balaclavas and were wearing gloves
- the man with the shotgun vaulted the counter, approached the staff and ordered them to get down on the ground
- he demanded one of the tellers provide him with money
- he pushed the end of the shotgun into her lower back
- the second suspect was armed with a handgun which he pointed at the banking staff and customers
- they were given a quantity of money and both made good their escape
On Monday, December 17, 2014, Christopher Goulbourne, 25, of Toronto, the man allegedly with the shotgun, was arrested and charged with:
1) Robbery While Armed with Firearm
2) Use Disguise with Intent
He appeared in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, room 406.
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.