On Friday, September 18, 2015 four suspects entered the Scotia Bank, located at 950 Hamilton Road, at approximately 4:30 p.m. and demanded money. The suspects were provided a quantity of cash and no one was injured.
On Tuesday, October 13, 2015 a release was sent out indicating that three of the suspects and a female had been arrested and charged with a number of offences. One suspect remained unidentified at that time.
On Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 2:36 p.m., a lone male entered the Scotia Bank located at 639 Southdale Road East and demanded cash. The suspect then fled the area with another male in a stolen GMC pickup with an undisclosed amount of money. The vehicle had been stolen from White Oaks Mall earlier in the day. One adult male was arrested in relation to this incident.
On Thursday December 3, 2015, a 24-year-old male from London was arrested in relation to these two robberies. As a result of the investigations, Adam Searay has been charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences:
– Seven counts of armed robbery, contrary to section 343(d);
– Two counts of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, contrary to section 465(1)(c);
– Two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, contrary to section 354(1);
– Occupy motor vehicle with firearm, contrary to section 94(1);
– Use of a firearm during the commission of an indictable offence, contrary to section 85(1)(a);
– Uttering threats, contrary to section 2564.1(1)(a) ;
– Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device, contrary to section 86(1);
– Possess loaded/unloaded regulated firearm, 95(1);
– Possession of firearm while prohibited, contrary to section 117.01(1);
– Two counts of disguise with intent, contrary to section 351(2); and
– Use of imitation firearm during the commission of an indictable offence, contrary to 85(2)(a).
Adam Searay remains in custody with a court date of Thursday December 10, 2015.
Anyone with information in relation to these incidents is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in on-line anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com.