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Twice unlucky: An alert policeman no sooner nabbed a suspect and got back $1,300 stolen from this bank at Church and Wellesley, when it was hit by a second robber
Twice unlucky: An alert policeman no sooner nabbed a suspect and got back $1,300 stolen from this bank at Church and Wellesley, when it was hit by a second robber

Twice unlucky: An alert policeman no sooner nabbed a suspect and got back $1,300 stolen from this bank at Church and Wellesley, when it was hit by a second robber

Date1/24/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Twice unlucky: An alert policeman no sooner nabbed a suspect and got back $1;300 stolen from this bank at Church and Wellesley; when it was hit by a second robber.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120546F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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