Police say suspects arrested in northern Ont. in June robbed $2M from banks across Ontario

Three suspects arrested in West Nipissing earlier this year were part of a group of five who robbed banks across the province, Ontario Provincial Police said Tuesday.

Three suspects arrested in West Nipissing earlier this year were part of a group of five who robbed banks across the province, Ontario Provincial Police said Tuesday.

A fourth suspect was arrested last month in Vaughan and a fifth is still being pursued.

The attempted robbery June 21 in the northern Ontario community of Field followed the same pattern the suspects developed for the series thefts, which included eight robberies between Dec. 8, 2022, and March 16, 2024.

"The robberies involved two or three individuals entering the banks prior to closing," Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release Tuesday.

"They wore different masks and clothing in each occurrence. During all robberies, at least one handgun was displayed though no injuries occurred. In the last six robberies, bank employees were bound."

The more than $2 million stolen during the thefts has not been recovered.