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Recovered: Metro police officers stand guard over $3 million stolen yesterday from the Bank of Canada on University Ave
Recovered: Metro police officers stand guard over $3 million stolen yesterday from the Bank of Canada on University Ave

Recovered: Metro police officers stand guard over $3 million stolen yesterday from the Bank of Canada on University Ave

Date3/18/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Recovered: Metro police officers stand guard over $3 million stolen yesterday from the Bank of Canada on University Ave.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120545F
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Bank closed: Toronto Dominion bank branch sports a Closed Due To Robbery sign in its window as one policeman lets a fellow officer in to conduct an investigation
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