On Thursday, July 14, 2016 at approximately 2:05 p.m., a report of a bank robbery in the area of 107 Street and Jasper Avenue was reported to the Edmonton Police Service. It is alleged a man entered the bank, produced a note demanding money and fled the bank on foot after cash was handed over.
Downtown Division beat officers were in the area at the time. Information from Police Communications Branch (911) employees led bike patrol officers to the suspect, where he was arrested without incident approximately 15 feet from the bank.
“Police Communications Branch quickly evaluated the call and provided a suspect description,” says Supt. Ed McIsaac with Downtown Division. “With our beat officers already in the area, they were able to apprehend the suspect with the money and note in hand.”
Christopher Douglas Finlay, 46, has been charged with robbery and disguise with intent.