CIBC bank robber Gordon Bowden arrested, Markham

A collaborative effort between investigators working out of the Hold-Up Unit and an officer on patrol in the Town of Markham has resulted in the arrest of a robbery suspect wanted in connection with eight bank robberies in the Greater Toronto Area.

On Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at approximately 6:45 a.m., an astute Uniform Patrol officer working out of #5 District Headquarters observed a vehicle matching the description of a vehicle wanted in connection with the robberies. As a result of subsequent investigation, the vehicle was stopped at Bur Oak Avenue, east of  Highway 48, where the driver was identified as Gordon BOWDEN, 55, of Markham and arrested without  incident. Mr. Bowden now faces eight counts of Robbery.
 
Members working out of the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit continue the investigation that began Thursday, September 30, 2010, when the first of eight robberies, including seven in York Region and one in the City of Toronto, occurred. There were no reported injuries as a result of any of these robberies.

The following are a list of dates and locations of robberies that Mr. Bowden is being charged with:

DATE TIME BANK LOCATION TOWN/CITY

Thursday, September 30, 2010 10:15 a.m. CIBC 9275 Highway 48 Markham
Friday, October 15, 2010 10:45 a.m. CIBC 7220 Kennedy Road Markham
Monday, November 1, 2010 10:15 a.m. CIBC 9255 Woodbine Avenue Markham
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 9:40 a.m. CIBC 4256 Sheppard Avenue East Toronto
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 9:50 a.m. CIBC 650 Major Mackenzie Drive East Richmond Hill
Thursday, January 6, 2011 9:30 a.m. CIBC 4360 Highway 7 East Markham
Thursday, February 17, 2011 9:40 a.m. CIBC 10520 Yonge Street Richmond Hill
Monday, February 28, 2011 10:40 a.m. CIBC 6311 Main Street Whitchurch-Stouffville

Mr. Bowden has been held in custody is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket sometime today.