A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to two bank robberies in the Weston area and north Etobicoke earlier this summer.
Police say that on July 15, a man walked into a bank near the intersection of Royal York Road and Eglinton Avenue West.
Investigators said the man showed a hold-up note to a teller, demanding cash and saying that he was armed.
The teller handed over an unknown amount of cash and the man fled the scene. He was wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses.
On June 26, police say a man walked into a bank near Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue West.
Investigators said the man approached the teller and showed a hold-up note that said he was armed and demanded cash.
The man then fled the scene with an unknown quantity of cash. He was seen wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap.
On July 21, police said a suspect identified as Javonte Daley of Toronto was arrested.
He has been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of wearing a disguise.
He appeared in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Friday morning.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-7350, or Crime Stoppers 416-222-8477 (TIPS).
