Bank robbery downtown draws large police response

BMO branch on Dundas Place near Wellington Street in London, Ont. on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 (Daryl Newcombe/CTV News London)

London police are investigating a robbery at a downtown bank branch Friday afternoon.

The robbery at the BMO branch at Dundas Place and Wellington Street drew a large police response around 1 p.m.

Police say there were no weapons reportedly seen, and the suspect fled with an “undisclosed amount” of cash.

Heavily armed officers were seen searching nearby buildings.

Police describe the suspect as a white man, 5’11” tall with a medium build. He was wearing a blue medical mask.

The branch has been closed for the investigation.

- With files from CTV News London's Daryl Newcombe