Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged a suspect in connection with four bank robbery investigations.
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 in the City of Markham. Officers learned that a male suspect entered the bank and handed a teller a note demanding money and indicating that it was a robbery. The suspect fled on foot empty-handed.
Through investigation, the suspects were identified and was linked to additional bank robberies in the Cities of Toronto and Mississauga. On Thursday, April 23, 2026, investigations conducted a search warrant at a residence in Toronto and the suspect was taken into custody.
Charged: - Muhammad Adbullah ANWAR, 26, of the City of Toronto
| Charges: - Robbery x4
- Disguise with Intent x4
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
- Fail to Comply with Judicial Release Order x2
- Operation while Prohibited
- Driving while Under Suspension
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At the time of the incident ANWAR was on release orders for unrelated offences.
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 James Dickson
26-82050
April 23, 2026
