Arrests and further charges in Bank Robbery and home invasion investigation

Toronto Police Service News Release

Arrests and further charges in Bank Robbery and home invasion investigation, Christopher Goulbourne, 25, Kesworth Bassaragh, 23, Two boys, 17 and 16

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 6:58 AM
51 Division:  416-808-7350

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of further arrests in connection with a series of Bank Robberies.

Excerpt from original release:

The Toronto Police Service would like to inform the public of an arrest connected with the robbery of a financial institution.

On Sunday, November 23, 2014, at 1:50 p.m., two men entered a bank branch in the Sheppard Avenue East and Markham Road area.

It is alleged that:

- one man was armed with a shotgun

- the other unknown suspect was armed with a handgun

- both were disguised with balaclavas and were wearing gloves

- the man with the shotgun vaulted the counter, approached the staff and ordered them to get down on the ground

- he demanded one of the tellers provide him with money

- he pushed the end of the shotgun into her lower back

- the second suspect was armed with a handgun which he pointed at the banking staff and customers

- they were given a quantity of money and both made good their escape

On Monday, December 17, 2014, Christopher Goulbourne, 25, of Toronto, the man allegedly with the shotgun, was arrested and charged with:

1) Robbery While Armed with Firearm
2) Use Disguise with Intent

He appeared in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, room 406.

On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, Hold Up investigators arrested the second suspect in this financial robbery. These two men, it was discovered, were also allegedly responsible for another bank robbery and a home invasion robbery with two other accomplices.

On Sunday, November 23, 2014, at 1:50 p.m., it is alleged that:

- both men entered a bank branch in the Sheppard Avenue East and Markham Road area

- they were armed with a shotgun and a handgun

- both wore balaclavas and gloves

- one man vaulted the teller counter, approached the bank staff, ordering them to get on the ground

- the man with the shotgun demanded one of the tellers to give him money pushing the end of the shotgun into her lower back

- the second man, armed with a handgun, pointed it at bank staff and customers

- they were provided a quantity of money and fled

On Tuesday, December 9, 2014, it is alleged that:

- four men entered the lobby of 257 Sherbourne Street

- they went to a specific apartment and knocked on the door

- it was not opened so they smashed the door in

- they assaulted and robbed a man, 49, found inside

- he broke free and jumped over the balcony

- he held onto the ledge until the men left then contacted police

Christopher Goulbourne, 25, of Toronto, has been further charged with:

1) Robbery While Armed with Firearm

He is scheduled to appear in court at College Park on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, for a bail hearing.

Kesworth Bassaragh, 23, of Toronto, is charged with:

1) two counts of Robbery While Armed with a Firearm
2) Disguise with Intent

He made a court appearance at College Park on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, in room 501, for a bail hearing.

A boy, 17, of Toronto, is charged with:

1) Robbery While Armed with a Firearm
2) Fail to Comply with Recognizance
3) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

He made a court appearance at Old City Hall on Saturday, January 24, 2015, for a bail hearing.

A boy, 16, of Toronto, is charged with:

1) Robbery While Armed with a Firearm
2) Fail to Comply with Recognizance

He made a court appearance at Old City Hall on Saturday, January 24, 2015, for a bail hearing.

The identities of the two boys cannot be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable David Hopkinson, Corporate Communications, for Staff Inspector Mike Earl, Hold Up