Man, 61, arrested in connection with string of bank robberies in 3 cities

A 61-year-old man has been arrested in Winnipeg in connection with a string of alleged bank robberies in three different cities.

Toronto police say they began investigating the man after what is believed to be his first alleged robbery in November 2017.

They say investigators identified him a month later, but no further activity was reported until an alleged bank robbery in Vancouver in June 2018.

Police allege he returned to Ontario and robbed three more branches two in Toronto and one in Waterloo, Ont., in July and August.

During all but the first incident, police saidthe man disguised himself as a construction worker for the robberies.

Police say the man is facing nine charges related to the Toronto robberies and say investigators are following up with other jurisdictions about the others.