Toronto cops and the Canadian Bankers Association have jumped the reward to $50,000 for the capture and conviction of the “Vaulter Bandit.” This is a slippery guy who is flitting around the country, so far undetected in his movements, robbing banks in bursts of as many as ten at once. He has struck in18 places in total including branches across Ontario and in Calgary over the past four years. The CBA announced Wednesday it has increased the reward from $20,000 to $50,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the Vaulter. Toronto police believe the man started his heists in York Region in 2010 before moving on to Peel Region, Hamilton and Ottawa. The man is also wanted for robberies in Alberta after he, according to Sgt. Insp. Mike Earl, hit Calgary “like a tornado” by holding up four banks in 10 days back in 2011.
