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Unidentified suspect sought for downtown Toronto robbery

Investigators need help identifying this man who is suspected of robbing a woman at an ATM machine near Bloor and Bathurst Sts. on Oct. 16, 2022.
Investigators need help identifying this man who is suspected of robbing a woman at an ATM machine near Bloor and Bathurst Sts. on Oct. 16, 2022. Photo by Handout /Toronto Police

Investigators need help identifying a suspect in a downtown ATM robbery.

Toronto Police say a woman was at an ATM machine in the area of Bloor St. W. and Bathurst St. on Oct. 16 when she was approached by a man who took her withdrawal.

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The woman tried to pursue the man, but she was pushed and threatened by him.

He is described as being between 45 and 55 years old, with a thin build, medium-length salt and pepper hair, and a black and grey beard.

Investigators need help identifying this man who is suspected of robbing a woman at an ATM machine near Bloor and Bathurst Sts. on Oct. 16, 2022.
Investigators need help identifying this man who is suspected of robbing a woman at an ATM machine near Bloor and Bathurst Sts. on Oct. 16, 2022. Photo by Handout /Toronto Police

At the time, he was wearing a black pea coat, dark pants, and black boots.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-1400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).