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Bank manager Ron Stewart helped thwart an extortion attempt yesterday when he stalled a bank robber - who claimed to be carrying a bomb - until police arrived the scene
Bank manager Ron Stewart helped thwart an extortion attempt yesterday when he stalled a bank robber - who claimed to be carrying a bomb - until police arrived the scene

Bank manager Ron Stewart helped thwart an extortion attempt yesterday when he stalled a bank robber - who claimed to be carrying a bomb - until police arrived the scene

Date2/6/1984
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0134411F
Lookalike?: John William Shane, right, poses in dark glasses and clothing similar to that worn by a robber who was caught on film by a bank camera at the Royal Bank Plaza in 1985, left photo
Lookalike?: John William Shane, right, poses in dark glasses and clothing similar to that worn by a robber who was caught on film by a bank camera at the Royal Bank Plaza in 1985, left photo
9/18/1987
John Templeton, Re captured bank robber.
John Templeton, Re captured bank robber.
8/27/1993
Camera convicts Bank Robber
Camera convicts Bank Robber
10/20/1967
Kenneth Shields found himself looking intoi gun barrels twice the same day - the first one aimed by a suspected bank robber and the second by police
Kenneth Shields found himself looking intoi gun barrels twice the same day - the first one aimed by a suspected bank robber and the second by police
3/6/1990
Seeking visas: Mahmood Moghul's family, (from left) brothers Shahid, 23, and Shabbir, 22, mother Zorha and father Abdul, are stalled in their attempts to join him in Canada
Seeking visas: Mahmood Moghul's family, (from left) brothers Shahid, 23, and Shabbir, 22, mother Zorha and father Abdul, are stalled in their attempts to join him in Canada
4/29/1986
John Hilliker: Arrived from Bank of Commerce in November to become chairman, It was not intended that I would come in as a titular chairman of the company, he says
John Hilliker: Arrived from Bank of Commerce in November to become chairman, It was not intended that I would come in as a titular chairman of the company, he says
2/1/1983
Paul Ringer, Toronto's director of community renewal, admits his job thwarts what he calls his bulldozer instinct
Paul Ringer, Toronto's director of community renewal, admits his job thwarts what he calls his bulldozer instinct
5/24/1972
Al Tweten: Airport's duty manager says deciphering Morse Code extortion message was exciting.
Al Tweten: Airport's duty manager says deciphering Morse Code extortion message was exciting.
1/6/1982
Ralph Lapp. Helped develop A-bomb
Ralph Lapp. Helped develop A-bomb
1/17/1972
Gordon Plenderleith: He says his union wants to settle, but is being stalled by rival.
Gordon Plenderleith: He says his union wants to settle, but is being stalled by rival.
3/10/1985
Profiting from patience: Jeffrey Chisholm, right, executive vice-president and treasurer for the Bank of Montreal, took over the bank's treasury operations in April. Trader Alex Jurshevski, left, has information at his fingertips. Chisholm says the bank's traders are skilled at figuring out what's important.
Profiting from patience: Jeffrey Chisholm, right, executive vice-president and treasurer for the Bank of Montreal, took over the bank's treasury operations in April. Trader Alex Jurshevski, left, has information at his fingertips. Chisholm says the bank's traders are skilled at figuring out what's important.
6/20/1986
Diplomas in distress: Director of student records Lippard displays some of the certificates that aren't claimed.
Diplomas in distress: Director of student records Lippard displays some of the certificates that aren't claimed.
6/12/1981