1 more man arrested in connection to Holyrood bank smash and grab
2 suspects now been charged in 'backhoe bandit' robbery
Police say a second suspect has been arrested in connection to the December smash-and-grab ATM robbery at the RBC bank branch in Holyrood, N.L.
The Paradise man was arrested by RCMP officers Monday and appeared in court Tuesday, according to police.
He is facing several charges, including break and enter, theft over $5,000 and mischief. He was also allegedly discovered with cocaine and more than $4,000 in cash following his arrest, and faces possession charges.
One other suspect, a 33-year-old man, was charged in December.
The theft left the RBC branch in shambles from the impact of heavy equipment, and police say an ATM was stolen using a backhoe and then loaded into a dump truck.
Holyrood local resident Robert Crowley told The Canadian Press that heavy machinery was stolen from his nearby construction site and was used to break into the bank.
The ATM has since been recovered.
The event is one of several recent crimes involving heavy equipment in the province.
Police are still investigating the Holyrood incident.
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