Ottawa police have charged a man in connection with two bank robberies that place earlier this month.
Michael Stead, 57, has been charged with two counts of robbery and one count of wearing a disguise.
The first robbery took place on January 3 at a bank on Preston Street. The second case happened about two weeks later on January 19 at a bank on Bank Street in south Ottawa.
A man entered the bank and demanded cash. He was seen fleeing in a vehicle and was stopped by police shortly after.
He was taken into custody without incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police at 613-236-1222 ext. 5116 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
