A London man was arrested after two back-to-back bank robberies in downtown London Friday afternoon.

Police say a lone man entered the Scotiabank at 420 Richmond Street about 4:30 p.m., said he had a firearm and demanded money. The suspect fled on foot.

Five minutes later, as police were investigating the first robbery, they got a call that a man matching the same description had robbed the Royal Bank at 383 Richmond Street and then fled.

Police swarmed the area and arrested a suspect

Police say a 53-year-old London man has been charged in relation to the robberies.

No one was injured in either incident.

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