In a brazen early morning heist in Toronto, a bank in a plaza at Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue West fell victim to an audacious crime involving heavy construction equipment. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a piece of machinery was used to crash through the front of a TD Bank, enabling the culprits to access and steal an ATM along with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Images from the aftermath reveal significant structural damage with the bank’s facade heavily compromised and an abandoned backhoe left at the scene. Thankfully, no injuries were reported in connection to the incident. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the robbery to reach out to investigators. Police continue to analyze the scene for further leads while the community is on alert following the bold theft which has drawn widespread attention and concern.
