With the one-year anniversary of an armed robbery that occurred at the Meridian Credit Union at 4780 Portage Road, in Niagara Falls on Feb. 23, 2023, Niagara police detectives are reminding residents that the incident continues to be under investigation.
Also, Meridian is still offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the lead detective by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, 1009535.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
Following is a previous news release issued by Niagara Regional Police Service:
Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara-on-the-Lake) Criminal Investigative Branch continue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred at a Niagara Falls bank in February of 2023.
On Feb. 23, 2023, at 8:01pm officers responded to the Meridian Credit Union, located at 4780 Portage Road, in the City of Niagara Falls regarding an armed robbery that just occurred. The initial investigation determined two male suspects entered the bank, brandished a handgun, and demanded cash from the employees. The suspects received an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency. No employees received any physical injuries.
The Meridian Credit Union has increased the reward from $30,000.00 to $50,000.00 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible.
Suspect No. 1 is described as follows:
- Black male
- 50 years of age
- 6-feet, slim build
- Wearing a black mask
- Wearing a black jacket
- Wearing black gloves
- Wearing dark grey pants
- Wearing black shoes
Suspect No. 2 is described as follows:
- Black male
- 30 years of age
- 5-foot-9, medium build
- Wearing a mask
- Wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt with “BARRIE” on the left chest and a maple leaf logo underneath
- Wearing black pants
- Wearing burgundy shoes
The suspects are believed to have fled the scene in a white Dodge Caravan with stolen licence plates.
