Low-cost transportation. Ching Chen, 40, tries out a bicycle he bought yesterdat for a mere $15 at the Metro Toronto police auction of unclaimed goods(...)

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Low-cost transportation. Ching Chen, 40, tries out a bicycle he bought yesterdat for a mere $15 at the Metro Toronto police auction of unclaimed goods(...)

Date3/4/1993

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Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Low-cost transportation. Ching Chen, 40, tries out a bicycle he bought yesterdat for a mere $15 at the Metro Toronto police auction of unclaimed goods, held at the police property bureau on York Mills Rd. The next auction will be April 8.

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