Police are searching for six suspects after an armed bank robbery in Markham, according to York Regional Police.
Police said the robbery happened near Markham Road and Highglen Avenue around 5:30 p.m.
The masked and gun-wielding suspects ordered everyone to get on the ground before robbing the bank and the customers inside, police said.
An employee was assaulted during the robbery and taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The six suspects then fled the scene in a black sport utility vehicle, police said.
Police believe that all six suspects are men. Five were wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants, while the sixth was wearing a gray Nike hooded sweatshirt and matching track pants, police said.
One of the suspects was also carrying a Jansport backpack.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact York Regional Police.
