For Immediate release: November 4, 2015

Hamilton woman in custody after early morning bank robbery on James Street North

On Wednesday November 4, 2015 at just before 10:00am the Hamilton Police Service responded to a bank located at 275 James Street North after reports that the bank had just been robbed by a woman who was last seen leaving on foot.

Investigation indicated that the woman approached an employee inside indicating she had a weapon and demanded cash. The employee cooperated and was not injured. The woman fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash.

A description of the woman was shared with officers on duty in the area and resources began searching for the suspect. Just shortly after 10:20am a woman matching the description was observed getting into a vehicle by officers in the area of King Street East and Sanford Avenue North.

A member of the Hamilton Police Service mounted unit was on scene with a uniform police officer and supervisor to make the arrest with a canine unit also present to ensure the woman was unable to flee. The woman was arrested without incident by the officers who also seized evidence and a quantity of cash linking the woman to the robbery.

The Hamilton Police Service BEAR Unit continues the investigation which still ongoing at this time.

A 35 year old woman is currently in custody and will be brought before the courts to answer to the charge of Robbery at this time.

If anyone has any information that could assist police with any Robbery related crimes you can remain anonymous and share information using Crime Stoppers. You can call 1-800-222-8477 or submit tips online at http://crimestoppershamilton.com