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Trapped van

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Trapped van

Date8/22/1986

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Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Trapped van: Van came to a halt at Dundas St. W. and Burnhamthorpe Rd. in Etobicoke yesterday where it was hemmed in by police after speeding away from a bank holdup about 2 kilometres away Police said they fired one shot after a man who stepped from the van pointed a gun.

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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_0120554F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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