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Charged with extortion after threats that two bank towers would be blown up unlsess $2
Charged with extortion after threats that two bank towers would be blown up unlsess $2

Charged with extortion after threats that two bank towers would be blown up unlsess $2

Date11/12/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Charged with extortion after threats that two bank towers would be blown up unlsess $2.5 million was paid and getaway jet provided; Neil Gordon Byer (right) of Sheppard Ave. E is escorted by police Sgt. Don Brooks.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0119820F
Neil Byer, 26, Charged with extortion
Neil Byer, 26, Charged with extortion
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