Hijack hoax

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Hijack hoax

Date4/28/1988

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Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Hijack hoax: A Loomis guard surrenders after what police called a Looney Tunes chase yesterday. At one point; police from four divisions; the holdup squad and emergency task force were trying to find a truck they thought had been hijacked. But it was all a misunderstanding.

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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_0119815F

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