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Police Investigate Armed Bank Robbery

Police are looking for multiple suspects after an armed robbery at a bank in east London.

The London Police Service says on Friday around 4:30pm, at least three armed suspects entered the Scotiabank branch at Hamilton Rd. and Highbury Ave.  Police say the suspects were all wearing some form of disguise to conceal their identity.

Following the robbery, the suspects fled in a stolen vehicle which was later located abandoned off of Meadowllily Rd.

Police say an unknown quantity of cash was stolen and no one was injured.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact London police at (519)-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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