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Stocking-Masked Bandits tied up these four men at St
Stocking-Masked Bandits tied up these four men at St

Stocking-Masked Bandits tied up these four men at St

Date8/23/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Stocking-Masked Bandits tied up these four men at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church in Scarborough early today and stole $3;000. Sitting in the parish house where the robbery occurred are; from left; John Tenhoeve; 34; he housekeeper; and priests Louis Makko; 60; Edwin Platt; 54; and John McMurray; 44. Makko nurses an injury received because his hands were tied so tightly that veins burst. All were asleep when 4 robbers slipped a lock to get the money.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120585F
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