Bank Robbery Suspect Sought by Peterborough Police Service

Peterborough Police are seeking a suspect on the loose from a bank robbery and are investigating.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 3:40 p.m. on Friday, officers were called to the bank in the Chemong Road and Wolsely Street area. Officers learned that a man had entered the bank, threatened to burn it down and demanded money. The man was given some cash before he fled. Through investigation, it was learned that the suspect had changed his clothes behind another store and left the area. 

The suspect is described as (images below during incident and after changing clothes)

  • White male

  • 40-50 years old

  • Tall, thin build

  • Wearing during the incident: white plaid shirt, black pants, dark beanie with visor, sunglasses, medical mask, black shoes, white vinyl gloves

  • Wearing after the incident: navy/black t-shirt, green cargo shorts, grey ball cap, black shoes with white soles and possibly a yellow and pink backpack

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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