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Suspect sought after bank robbery

Sidney North Saanich

2025-03-25 13:14 PDT

File # 2025-1309

Update 2025-05-09:On April 22, 2025, 37-year-old, Troy Burton, was charged with Robbery and Possession of Stolen Property. Mr. Burton remains in custody at this time. Sidney/North Saanich RCMP would like to extend their appreciation to the many members of the Sidney community, particularly the local businesses and their employees, whose support, cooperation and assistance were integral in our ability to solve this serious incident.

Sidney/North Saanich RCMP is currently investigating a bank robbery and are appealing to the public for information.

On March 24, 2025, at approximately 2:05 p.m., Sidney/North Saanich RCMP received a report of a bank robbery which occurred at the Scotiabank located at 2355 Beacon Ave in Sidney. A suspect entered the bank, approached the teller, and produced a note which demanded cash. The suspect then exited the bank with an undisclosed amount of money and was last seen on foot southbound from the bank towards Bevan Ave.

Sidney/North Saanich RCMP responded to the area with the assistance of the Central Saanich Police Service and the RCMP Police Dog Service, however the suspect was not located.

Police are seeking anyone with information, including surveillance video/or dash camera footage from the area between 1:30 p.m. -3:00 p.m. to contact the Sidney/North Saanich RCMP at 250-656-3931.

Released by:

Cpl. Alex Bérubé
District Advisory NCO (Media Relations)
Island District
2881 Nanaimo St, Victoria, BC V8T 4Z8
Office: 250-380-6110
Cell: 778-836-8153

Email: alex.berube@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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