A suspect who targeted women using ATM bank machines over the last two months in south Edmonton is facing numerous robbery charges.
Police say the 31-year-old man would jump into the passenger side of customer’s vehicle wearing a balaclava or approach them in the bank lobby as they were about to use the ATM machines.
The man would claim he was armed and demand cash before running to a nearby vehicle.
The suspect was arrested yesterday following a robbery at an ATM and 108 Street and 23 Avenue. Officers spotted a vehicle matching a description near Rabbit Hill Road and 23 Avenue.
The man is charged in six robberies:
92-year-old woman robbed at ATM near 108 Street and 23 Avenue on Dec 26.
woman robbed while using drive-through ATM at 91 Street and 9 Avenue on Jan. 12.
71-year-old woman followed home on Jan. 14 from ATM near 108 Street and 23 Avenue and robbed.
woman robbed while using drive-through ATM near 108 Street and 23 Avenue on Jan. 15.
woman robbed while using drive-through ATM near 142 Street and 23 Avenue on Jan. 17.
woman robbed while using drive-through AT Mnear 108 Street and 23 Avenue on Jan.21
The man is charged with robbery, forcible confinement, disguised with intent and possession of a dangerous weapon.
