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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

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

Date2/10/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120620F
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
Recovered goods: Detectives Sergeant Don Mantle surveys jewelry and other valuables yesterday that police believe were stolen while their owners were attending funerals
Recovered goods: Detectives Sergeant Don Mantle surveys jewelry and other valuables yesterday that police believe were stolen while their owners were attending funerals
2/6/1990
$536,000 Stolen Jewelry Recovered, Police have recovered $536,000 worth of jewelry stolen last evening from the Gabriel Lucas store on Bloor St. W. They display part of it
$536,000 Stolen Jewelry Recovered, Police have recovered $536,000 worth of jewelry stolen last evening from the Gabriel Lucas store on Bloor St. W. They display part of it
6/14/1973
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
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
Big bust: A drum set believed stolen from an Oakville church was among $500,000 worth of property recovered by Halton police who say they've cracked a major theft ring
Big bust: A drum set believed stolen from an Oakville church was among $500,000 worth of property recovered by Halton police who say they've cracked a major theft ring
7/18/1988
A Painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds is one of a collection valued at $250,000 stolen in Whity in October and recovered by police yesterday after checkin(...)
A Painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds is one of a collection valued at $250,000 stolen in Whity in October and recovered by police yesterday after checkin(...)
12/13/1972
It was 100 years ago yesterday that Irish immigrant Timothy Eaton bought a failing dry goods store on site now occupied by Simpsons. He then did two t(...)
It was 100 years ago yesterday that Irish immigrant Timothy Eaton bought a failing dry goods store on site now occupied by Simpsons. He then did two t(...)
12/9/1969
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
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
E.G. (Ted) Burton, president of Simpsons Ltd. looks over artist's conception of company's refurbished main downtown store. The 80-year-old store, desi(...)
E.G. (Ted) Burton, president of Simpsons Ltd. looks over artist's conception of company's refurbished main downtown store. The 80-year-old store, desi(...)
1/31/1977