A St. Stephen man has been charged following a pair of robberies at two banks in the town.
Gene Richard Boles appeared in court Tuesday and was charged with one count of robbery.
Police say the 54-year-old man was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court Thursday.
Mounties say the first incident happened at the Scotiabank branch on Milltown Boulevard shortly after 10 a.m. Monday.
Investigators say a woman using the ATM Inside was approached by a man claiming to have a weapon.
“The man left with an undisclosed amount of money,” said police in a news release issued Monday.
At around 2 p.m. Monday, police said a woman at the CIBC on King Street was approached by a man who tried to grab her wallet.
“The woman was assaulted, but did not suffer serious injuries. The man fled on foot with the woman’s purse and wallet,” they said.
Police said the suspect was found hiding from officers in a parking lot on King Street around 7:20 p.m. Monday.
