Two Brampton teens are facing multiple charges after a bank in Keene was robbed late Wednesday afternoon (May 7), with a third suspect still at large.
According to a media release from Peterborough County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), police received a call from a “financial institute” in Keene just before 5 p.m. advising they had been robbed.
Although police did not identify the financial institution, the only bank in Keene is the Kawartha Credit Union branch on Heritage Line at County Road 2.
According to the OPP, three people brandishing weapons entered the bank and demanded money. After they left with a quantity of Canadian currency, one of the employees contacted the OPP. No one was injured during the incident.
Police did not specify the weapons used during the robbery or the amount of cash that was stolen.
After officers arrived on the scene, witnesses provided them with descriptions of the three robbers and the vehicle they were driving.
A short time later, officers located a vehicle matching the description and were able to safely bring it to a stop. Two of the suspects were found within the vehicle and were arrested.
The two male suspects, a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old who are both from Brampton, have been charged with armed robbery, three counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and disguise with intent. In addition, the 16-year-old has been charged with failure to comply with a probation order.
Both of the accused teens are being held in custody for a bail hearing.
Police have not located the third suspect in the robbery and are continuing their investigation.
“We ask that anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have dashcam video or any sort of surveillance video, to please contact the Peterborough County OPP Crime Unit at 1-888-310-1122,” reads the media release.
To submit an anonymous tip, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at stopcrimehere.ca.
