The man accused after 14 bank robberies in the Toronto area, southern Ontario

Police say a man from Oakville is experiencing several accusations, after plundering 14 banks and two retail companies this month in several cities in southern Ontario, including Toronto, Hamilton and Guelph.

Toronto police say that in each case, a man entered the bank or the retail shop and showed a knife before asking for money.

They say that the suspect wore a mask in several incidents to disguise his identity while taking the money and fled from the area.

The police in the Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph, Peel, Halton and Niagara regions investigated the robberies and identified the suspect.

The 52 -year -old man was arrested and charged with six robbery charges with an offensive weapon and six intentional disguise charges

The police say that he was scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing on Thursday, and several charges are expected as the investigation continues.

This report of the Canadian press was first published on February 28, 2025.