A man faces charges in connection with a series of bank robberies throughout the city.
On Feb. 13, a man wearing gloves, a baseball cap and a hooded jacket entered a bank near Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue, showed a teller a note demanding money and threatened to shoot her if she didn’t comply.
He allegedly lifted up his hoodie, revealing a silver handgun. The teller handed over cash.
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On Oct. 1, police allege the same man was disguised with a fake beard, a wig and dark glasses during a bank robbery near Bloor and Sherbourne streets.
On Oct. 15, he wore a fake beard, a baseball cap and a hoodie to a bank near Danforth and Logan avenues. He allegedly handed a teller a typed note indicating a hold up, and he fled with cash.
On Nov. 13, police allege he wore a blond wig, gloves and a hat during a hold up at a bank at Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue.
He allegedly gave a teller a note demanding a specific amount of money; the note also stated he has Hepatitis C and a gun.
Franco Cavaliere, 28, of Toronto has been charged with robbery while armed with a firearm, three counts of robbery and four counts of using a disguise with intent.
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