Peel Regional Police – Arrest Made Following Mississauga Bank Robbery
The Voice of Canada :
Investigators from the Central Robbery Bureau have charged one person following a bank robbery in Mississauga.
It is alleged that on December 7, 2023, the accused attended a bank near Cawthra Road and Burnhamthorpe Road in Mississauga. The accused passed a note indicating he was armed and made a demand for money. Fearing for their safety, a bank teller surrendered cash to the accused before he fled on foot.
Following a short foot pursuit with responding officers, the accused was arrested. At the time of his arrest, he was found to have a quantity of cash, an imitation firearm, and a large edged weapon.
25-year-old Jerome EDWARDS of Mississauga was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton. He is facing the following Criminal Code Charges:
- Robbery
- Wearing a Disguise
- Using an Imitation Firearm
- Fail to Comply with Court Order
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.
