A British Columbia man has been charged with robbing six banks in five days last month, according to police.
Devon Skyler Beguin was arrested on Sept. 24, according to Langley RCMP. Shortly before 10 a.m., police said, he entered a bank wearing a balaclava. That bank was closed, but the presence of a “suspicious male” was reported to the squad and officers were dispatched to the area.
Minutes after that initial report, the Mounties received another.
“When a second bank reported a robbery shortly after 10 a.m., they were able to arrest Devon Beguin, the alleged robber, as he was leaving the bank,” a news release said.
Beguin now faces a total of 14 charges: six counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, six counts of concealing his face with intent to commit robbery and one count of uttering threats.
Authorities say the crimes are believed to have occurred in four separate cities – Langley, Surrey, New Westminster and Coquitlam – between September 19 and 24.
“Fortunately, no one was injured during any of the aforementioned robberies,” the media release said, while noting that Beguin had bear traps and a sharp metal tool called a “scratch awl” when he was detained.
Beguin is due in court on October 26 for a bail hearing.
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