Halton Police have made an arrest in a local bank robbery.
The suspect was discovered to be driving the same stolen vehicle as described from the bank robbery at the Royal Bank (RBC) located at 1055 Bronte Street South in Milton.
21-year old Nathaniel Mascoll has been charged with a list of offences:
- Armed Robbery Using a Firearm (x2)
- Possession of Property Obtained By Crime Over $5000
- Disguise with Intent
- Point Firearm
- Theft Under $5000
- Robbery (x2)
- Disguise with Intent (x3)
- Mischief
Mascoll is believed to be one of four suspects in this case. He was also responsible for other criminal offences in the Durham region on the morning of January 23, and a suspect in two previous attempted bank robberies in Toronto.
He will appear in court today. (Friday, January 24th)
No other arrests in connection to this robbery have been made. Police are still seeking additional suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Halton Regional Police Service Robbery Task Force Unit at 905 825 4747 ext. 2416 or Detective Michael Maltar at 905 825 4747 ext. 2417.
The Halton Regional Police Service is investigating a bank robbery that took place at the Royal Bank (RBC) located at 1055 Bronte Street South in Milton.
Police were called to the branch just before 6:00 pm on January 22nd after four masked suspects entered the bank with guns and forced customers to the ground before stealing personal items such as wallets and cell phones.
The suspects also demanded cash from bank staff at gunpoint and fled the scene in an older model blue hatchback northbound on Bronte Street South.
The vehicle has since been recovered by police.
The suspects are described as:
- One white male
- Three black skinned or brown skinned males
- All dressed in black with masks or scarves covering their faces
No physical injuries were sustained during the robbery.
Police are asking anyone with information or dash cam video from the area near the time of the robbery to contact the Halton Regional Police Service Robbery Task Force Unit at 905 825 4747 ext. 2416 or Detective Michael Maltar at 905 825 4747 ext. 2417.
