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A bank hold-up was foiled in Toronto yesterday by teller Anne Maxwell and a subject was chased by accountant Ron Norwood, 25 (left), and trainee Graha(...)
A bank hold-up was foiled in Toronto yesterday by teller Anne Maxwell and a subject was chased by accountant Ron Norwood, 25 (left), and trainee Graha(...)

A bank hold-up was foiled in Toronto yesterday by teller Anne Maxwell and a subject was chased by accountant Ron Norwood, 25 (left), and trainee Graha(...)

Date7/30/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: A bank hold-up was foiled in Toronto yesterday by teller Anne Maxwell and a subject was chased by accountant Ron Norwood; 25 (left); and trainee Graham Smith; 19. When Mrs. Maxwell saw the hold-up man had no gun; she banged her cash tray to attract attention and the bandit ran for the street.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120529F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Ron Norwood, 25, I heard somebody yell
Ron Norwood, 25, I heard somebody yell
7/30/1974
Bullet-ridden van: Policeman holds the jacket discarded by bank robber who got away in Yorkville after police chased him and two accomplices in the black van shown in background
Bullet-ridden van: Policeman holds the jacket discarded by bank robber who got away in Yorkville after police chased him and two accomplices in the black van shown in background
3/12/1981
Still shocked by their ordeal, three trust company tellers leave Scarborough General Hospital yesterday under police escort after being treated for injuries received in a $148,716 hold-up
Still shocked by their ordeal, three trust company tellers leave Scarborough General Hospital yesterday under police escort after being treated for injuries received in a $148,716 hold-up
1/3/1980
Hold-up scene: A policeman removes broken glass from a door police smashed to get into a bank during a robbery attempt in North York yesterday
Hold-up scene: A policeman removes broken glass from a door police smashed to get into a bank during a robbery attempt in North York yesterday
4/29/1980
ne of Bank Hold-Up
ne of Bank Hold-Up
1/5/1973
Kenora Policemen-Sgt. Robert Letain (left) and Constable Donald Milliard-examine pants Milliard was wearing when a bank robber was blown up by sticks (...)
Kenora Policemen-Sgt. Robert Letain (left) and Constable Donald Milliard-examine pants Milliard was wearing when a bank robber was blown up by sticks (...)
6/7/1973
Money is strewn on the floor of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Union Station after four gunmen robbed it of $261,900 yesterday, but a bank (...)
Money is strewn on the floor of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Union Station after four gunmen robbed it of $261,900 yesterday, but a bank (...)
10/18/1972
An employee of the bank, Linda McMullan, tells of the two minutes during which two gunmen scooped up cash and another two stood guard in the station lobby
An employee of the bank, Linda McMullan, tells of the two minutes during which two gunmen scooped up cash and another two stood guard in the station lobby
10/18/1972
This is the bank robbed yesterday
This is the bank robbed yesterday
2/11/1958
Safe: Bank employees mill around outside yesterday as the drama unfolds
Safe: Bank employees mill around outside yesterday as the drama unfolds
7/16/1991
Recovered: Metro police officers stand guard over $3 million stolen yesterday from the Bank of Canada on University Ave
Recovered: Metro police officers stand guard over $3 million stolen yesterday from the Bank of Canada on University Ave
3/18/1992
$6,744,170.35 worth of Cheques and money orders, stolen yesterday in Mettro's biggest bank haul in 20 years, are examined by Detective Sgt. Ken Wilkin(...)
$6,744,170.35 worth of Cheques and money orders, stolen yesterday in Mettro's biggest bank haul in 20 years, are examined by Detective Sgt. Ken Wilkin(...)
2/26/1970