53-year-old London man in custody after 2 downtown banks robbed 10 minutes apart

A 53-year-old London man is in police custody after two banks in downtown London were robbed just ten minutes apart on Friday.

Police responded to a robbery call at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Scotiabank branch on Richmond Street just north of Dundas Street. Officials say a lone male demanded money and indicated he had a firearm.

Several units were dispatched to the area but the male suspect left before officers arrived on scene.

Then at 4:35 p.m., police responded to a second robbery at the Royal Bank of Canada branch near the corner of Richmond and King Street.

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Multiple officers attended the area and located and arrested the suspect.

There were no reports of injuries.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident 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 http://www.londoncrimestoppers.com.