Bank robbery suspect charged: Calgary police
Posted Mar 17, 2023 1:32 pm.
Last Updated Mar 20, 2023 11:28 am.
A Calgary man has been charged in connection with two robberies, according to the Calgary Police Service (CPS).
The CPS says the first one happened on March 7 at around 11 a.m. Police say a suspect who was reportedly wearing a disguise entered an RBC bank on the corner of 7 Street and 8 Avenue SW, and passed a note demanding cash.
Officers add he then ran away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
After investigators gathered information, including descriptions from witnesses, they were able to find a suspect at a nearby hotel. Police say they arrested one person at Deerfoot Inn and Casino on 35 Street SE.
The suspect was released on conditions pending his next court date.
Meanwhile, police believe the same person may be linked to another robbery, this time at a TD bank at Garrison Gate SW in Marda Loop on March 10 around 11:40 a.m.
Officers say in this case, a suspect handed an employee a note demanding cash and claiming he had a “poisonous snake” on hand.
The suspect was able to get away by taxi with an amount of cash. No injuries were reported.
The CPS says the taxi was eventually stopped, with an arrest made. Investigators add the driver was not involved in the incident and the suspect did not seem to have a snake.
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Wyatt Robert Boden, 38, has been charged with two counts of robbery, two counts of wearing a disguise with intent, taxi fraud, and breaching a probation order.
He is set to appear in court on March 21.
“Our investigators and frontline patrol acted quickly and were able to connect various key pieces of evidence that ultimately resulted in the apprehension of the suspect in a timely manner,” said Staff Sgt. Rod Harbidge in a statement.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234, or leave a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
