Posted on Tuesday March 10, 2026
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up are appealing for witnesses following an attempted bank robbery in the City of Markham.
On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 11:40 a.m., police responded to an attempted robbery at a bank in the area of Highway 7 and Birchmount Road. At the scene, officers learned a male suspect entered the bank and gave the teller a note demanding money and indicating it was a robbery.
When a second teller walked over, the suspect fled on foot empty-handed.
No physical injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as male with a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a grey Puma hoodie with white stripes on the sleeves, grey gloves, a white medical mask and black running shoes. He was also seen wearing black track pants with a red and white stripe on the thigh and red squares on both knees.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen something suspicious, or to anyone with dashcam that was in the area between 11:30 a.m. and 11:50 a.m., to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Anonymous tips can also be sent online at www.1800222tips.com.
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Prepared by: Constable Kevin Nebrija
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March 10, 2026
