Additional safety measure at Galeries Aylmer TD Canada Trust 

 

Laurent Robillard-Cardinal

After a string of robberies in the region, TD Canada Trust hired security guards on the third week of February to watch over their branches, including the one inside the Galeries Aylmer. “The bank took the initiative to assign security guards. It’s a preventive measure to ensure our employees and our clients are safe. It’s one of our priorities,” said TD spokesperson Mathieu Beaudoin.

 

The additional safety measure comes after a robber targeted a TD Canada Trust branch on de la Savane Road in Gatineau on February 17. The suspect confronted a teller who handed over the cash. The teller then pursued the fleeing suspect in the parking lot, something Gatineau police do not recommend. Instead they ask victims of theft to remain calm and to examine the suspect to provide a good description to police afterwards. Gatineau police continue looking for the suspect.