25-year-old Jerome Edwards is accused of robbing a bank Cawthra Road and Burnhamthorpe Road in Mississauga, Ont., on Dec. 7.
Peel Regional Police say that he passed a note to a teller saying he he was armed and demanded money. Fearing for her safety, the bank teller gave cash to the armed robber. He fled on foot with a large amount of cash.
Responding officers chased him on foot and arrested him. At the time of his arrest, he was found to have a quantity of cash, an imitation firearm, and a large edged weapon.
Edwards is charged with robbery, wearing a disguise, using an imitation firearm, and failing to comply with a court order. He is in custody waiting for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators with the Central Robbery Bureau at (905)453-2121 ext. 3410. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca
contact@criminalsamongus.ca
