Ontario Community Newspapers

Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 1 May 2009, p. 11

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Masked man robs bank ~ait busy core intersection ? ( By Stephanie Husl I'CANADIAIN r CHAMPION STAFF The hostie and hostIe of eariy-morning downtown Milton took an unusual turn Wednesday morning when the ID Canada Trust bank was robbed by a suspect who remamns at large. At 8:07 arn., minutes after the bank opencd, a man entered through the front doors of the bank at Main. and Chartes streets and approached a female teller, police said. He handed her a note demanding money and received an undisclosed amount. He then exited 'chrough the Main Street doors and fled on foot south- bound on Charles Street and castbound on Pearl Strcct. No weapon was seen or indicated, but 1-lton police Det. Sgt. Murray Drinkwalter said the teller was threatened. "There was a comment made by the individual that GRAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION Police secure the scene of a bank robbery Wýednesday. violence would be used if the telier didn't comply," he said. Tbroughout the morning, onlookers glanced curiously at the bank, which was tem- porarily marked off with yel- low police tape. Police are seeking the public's help in locating the suspect, particularly since thc robbery occurred during a busy tmmic whcn thicrc ws rc lots of vehocles and pedestri- -ans around. "Anyone who saw any- thing out of the ordinary - even a small tidbit - is urged to catI us," Drinkwalter said. The suspect is described as a man witb a dark com- plexion, between five-foot- eigbt and six feet witb a medium build. He wore a mask across bis moutb, a baIl cap witb a cream- coloured brim, a black bood- ie witb long sleeves and the bood pulled up, washed-out black leans and black glovcs. Anyonc ssîîh infornion can caîl police at (905) 825- 4747, ext. 2415, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Stephanie Hounseîl cati be reaehed at st hiesaen-m iIton - canadianehampion.com. Car Insu rance Myth #2: Higher Rates Mean More Coverage. Truth: 9y law, the basic terms and conditions for auto insurance policies in Ontario are identical, word for word. Drivers who pay more don't necessary receive more coverage, value or perks. In fact, the rates charged by different insurance companies to insure the same driver, with the same car, for the same coverage, can vary by hundreds and even thwjsands of dollars. Well TeIL You If You're Overpaying! InsuranceHattine.com offers an ndependent, unbiased rate comparison tram aver 30_top insurance companies in Canada ta find you the lowest rate for your profile and then connects you with a broker or agent ta seat the deat. It's Fast, Safe and FREE. What Are You Waiting For? There are thousands of peopte just tike you who are saving hundreds ta thousands of dolLars everyday on their car insurance using Insu rance Hotti ne.com. Su. if you're keen ta save big on car insurance, why nat give lnsuranceHottine.com a try? 1nsuÏic H otl ine. conn Yeur Search CEgmqe for the Lowest 71nsurance Rates Fo tefo s ve 30 mao s ua co pnis g. onlin - z z 'D l"D'15-878-2341

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