Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

Friday, 28 February 2025 17:22

By Geoff Waterfield

2 banks in Niagara Region robbed Tuesday

Police have made an arrest in relation to two bank robberies in Niagara this week.

The TD Canada Trust on Dorchester Road in Niagara Falls was robbed by a man on Tuesday, who showed a knife, then the Meridian Credit Union on Lake Street in St. Catharines was hit by the same person.

The next day Toronto police, working with Niagara, Peel, Hamilton, Halton, and Guelph police, identified 52-year old Alan Haaksma of Oakville and arrested him.

He appeared in Toronto bail court yesterday, he's currently still behind bars.

More from Local News

Responsibility With Taxes a Must: Chair

Niagara's regional chair also pointing out the four areas he won't cut, and that he's been talking to NRP Chief about what they need
Man Arrested During Downtown Closure

Police closed a section of Court Street in St. Catharines yesterday afternoon, after they found a stolen vehicle, the driver sped off, but crashed
Update: Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

Police say a Fort Erie store was held up
MP Pushing for Canal Restoration

Fred Davies says people in Port Colborne have been waiting years for the Welland Canal wharfs to be restored
Fort Erie Budget Passed for 2026

Taxes going up a few dollars a month for a household, but then double that when adding the region and school board portion
11 People Charged in Massive Drug Bust

Police searched homes and vehicles in Toronto and London, finding over $2-million in fentanyl and cocaine, also illegal guns
Drug Bust in Niagara Falls House

Over $11,000 in hydromorphone and fentanyl found
QEW Open After Multi-Vehicle Crash

Police say it happened near Bowen Road

Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested

Share

More from Local News