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Metro bomb squad members cautiously look over suspected bomb as police photographer takes photos
Metro bomb squad members cautiously look over suspected bomb as police photographer takes photos

Metro bomb squad members cautiously look over suspected bomb as police photographer takes photos

Date3/5/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro bomb squad members cautiously look over suspected bomb as police photographer takes photos. Briefcase was tossed into centre of Kingston Rd. by one of two bandits who tried to hold up branch of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce at Balsam Ave. Men had claimed it was a bomb. Police captured one man; and recovered $29;000. Another man escaped. Police said the simulated bomb was harmelss; but traffic was tied up more than an hour.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120520F