

Chris Herhalt, CP24.com





Toronto police have arrested and charged a man last week after he allegedly robbed seven banks in eight days.

Between July 21 and July 29, Toronto police say seven bank branches were robbed in the areas of downtown, East York, Little Italy and Bloor West Village.

In all but one instance, police allege the suspect presented a note to a bank teller claiming to be armed and demanding money.

During the final of the seven robberies on Wednesday, July 29, police allege the suspect walked into a TD Bank branch at 2440 Bloor Street West and verbally indicated to a teller that he was armed and wanted money.

The teller handed over some cash and the suspect fled the scene via the subway, heading east.

Toronto police officers observed the suspect as his train passed through Bay station and shut down power to the system propelling the train. The suspect was arrested by the officers and later investigated by the Toronto police hold-up squad.

Ivan McManus, 37, of no fixed address, has been charged with seven counts of robbery.

He appeared in court at Old City Hall on July 30.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call police at 416-808-7350, or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477.