Ex-bank teller to stay behind bars

The former bank teller jailed for her role in a Calgary heist nearly four years ago will remain behind bars. Court of Appeal Justice Michelle Crichton on Thursday reserved decision on whether Kenza Belakziz could be released pending appeal. Belakziz, 24, was sentenced two weeks ago to 18 months in jail for her role in a robbery at the Mission-area Bank of Montreal where she worked. Defence lawyer Greg Dunn filed an appeal of both Belakziz’s conviction on a charge of conspiracy to commit robbery and her sentence. Court of Queen’s Bench Justice David Gates sentenced Belakziz to 18 months after rejecting a joint Crown and defence submission for a sixmonth term.