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Daring robbery
Daring robbery

Daring robbery

Date10/20/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Daring robbery: Clerk Kim Semple shields her face as she leaves the Video Station store on Dundas St. W. yesterday.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0120604F
Loot recovered in Simpsons robbery, Metro police Sergeant Ron Totty gold jewelry that was among $100,000 in goods recovered after a robbery at the downtown Simpsons store
Loot recovered in Simpsons robbery, Metro police Sergeant Ron Totty gold jewelry that was among $100,000 in goods recovered after a robbery at the downtown Simpsons store
2/10/1988
Tied up: Employee Sylvia Dignard and jeweller Ed Green show the cords that were used yesterday to tie them up in a robbery at Green's store
Tied up: Employee Sylvia Dignard and jeweller Ed Green show the cords that were used yesterday to tie them up in a robbery at Green's store
12/31/1983
Loot from Robberies in Markham, returned to police headquarters by four juveniles who were caught after a three-month crime spree, is checked by Sgt. (...)
Loot from Robberies in Markham, returned to police headquarters by four juveniles who were caught after a three-month crime spree, is checked by Sgt. (...)
11/7/1970
Loot from Robberies in Markham, returned to police headquarters by four juveniles who were caught after a three-month crime spree, is checked by Sgt. (...)
Loot from Robberies in Markham, returned to police headquarters by four juveniles who were caught after a three-month crime spree, is checked by Sgt. (...)
11/7/1970
Robbery aftermath
Robbery aftermath
3/8/1983
May close: The father of clerk Marisa Boscaglia stands in front of Family Affair clothing, hit by $20,000 robbery yesterday
May close: The father of clerk Marisa Boscaglia stands in front of Family Affair clothing, hit by $20,000 robbery yesterday
4/5/1983
Robbery aftermath: Bags of loot which robbers failed to take with them lie strewn on floor in Simpsons' basement at Yonge and Queen Sts
Robbery aftermath: Bags of loot which robbers failed to take with them lie strewn on floor in Simpsons' basement at Yonge and Queen Sts
10/4/1982
Crowbar robbery
Crowbar robbery
11/28/1980
Hilary Alexander: Employee of Sheridan bedding shop is shaken after rushing to help bleeding guards during robbery in posh Hazelton Lanes
Hilary Alexander: Employee of Sheridan bedding shop is shaken after rushing to help bleeding guards during robbery in posh Hazelton Lanes
2/18/1993
Robbery Scene: Armed robbers got away with about $7 million in cash and cheques Sunday from the offices of National Armoured Ltd
Robbery Scene: Armed robbers got away with about $7 million in cash and cheques Sunday from the offices of National Armoured Ltd
11/30/1992
Image shows an interior of Birks store where an officer is questioning an employee.
Robbery Aftermath: An officer question a Birks employee yesterday after the Fairview Mall store was robbed
4/17/1991
Under arrest: Metro police take a suspect into custody last night after a man was held hostage in a downtown Toronto highrise following a drugstore robbery
Under arrest: Metro police take a suspect into custody last night after a man was held hostage in a downtown Toronto highrise following a drugstore robbery
10/2/1992