Arrest in series of bank robberies, William Richard Turner, 47, dubbed "The Well-Dressed Bandit," faces four charges

On Wednesday, March 4, 2015, the Canadian Bankers Association announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a bank robber dubbed "the Well-Dressed Bandit."

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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a man wanted in a series of bank robberies throughout the city.

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On Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 10:35 a.m., a well-dressed man attended a bank branch in the Rogers Road and Keele Street area.

It is reported that:

- he approached the teller and demanded money

- he indicated he had a gun

- he opened his jacket to reveal a concealed black handgun

- he was given a quantity of money and fled

On Thursday, November 6, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., the same well-dressed man entered a bank branch in the Queens Plate Drive and Highway 27 area.

It is reported that:

- he approached the teller and showed her a hold-up note

- the note demanded money and indicated he had a gun

- other tellers took notice of the man

- he fled the bank having obtained nothing

On Monday, November 10, 2014 at 4:25 p.m., the same man entered a bank branch in the College Street and Grace Street area.

It is reported that:

- he showed the teller a robbery note demanding money

- the note indicated he had a gun

- he took a black handgun out of a carrying case he had

- the teller handed him a quantity of money and he fled

Also on Monday, November 10, 2014, at 4:55 p.m., he walked in to a bank branch in the Bloor Street West and Dovercourt Road area.

It is reported that:

- he retreated to the vestibule where he spoke on his phone

- he then approached the teller and gave her note

- the note indicated he had a gun and demanded a specific amount of money

- he threatened to kill the teller if she did not comply

- the handle of the gun was seen inside the carrying case he had

- he was given a quantity of money and fled

The man is described as white, 5'11"-6'2", 45-60, wearing sunglasses, tan gloves and a hooded jacket. In each robbery, he is carrying a tan-coloured carrying case.

Police are releasing a security camera video and images of the suspect and are requesting the public's assistance identifying him.

Police believe he is armed and dangerous. If he is located, do not approach him. Call 9-1-1.

The Canadian Bankers Association is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for these bank robberies, dubbed the 'Well-Dressed Bandit."

On Tuesday, July 14, 2015, Toronto Police Service Hold Up officers arrested William Richard Turner, 47, in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

He is charged with:

1) two counts of Armed Robbery
2) two counts of Robbery

He was scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Friday, July 17, 2015, courtroom 206.

The investigation remains ongoing.


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