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Seized Rifles: Deke McBrien of the Metro police firearm registration unit examines guns seized in a Scarborough raid last year, when police raised alarms over bank robbery rates
Seized Rifles: Deke McBrien of the Metro police firearm registration unit examines guns seized in a Scarborough raid last year, when police raised alarms over bank robbery rates

Seized Rifles: Deke McBrien of the Metro police firearm registration unit examines guns seized in a Scarborough raid last year, when police raised alarms over bank robbery rates

Date7/26/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Seized Rifles: Deke McBrien of the Metro police firearm registration unit examines guns seized in a Scarborough raid last year; when police raised alarms over bank robbery rates.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0019560F
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      11/12/1969
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      Dutton, Don
      1/9/1989
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      Record firearm seizure. Detertive John Bassett gives 29 weapons seized last week by Metro police quick check. Firearms, taken in attempt to find gun t(...)
      Roworth, Eddy
      8/15/1961
      Gold theft triggers drug bust, OPP Superintendent Wib Craig looks over evidence seized in weekend raids - loaded guns, cash and six pounds of cocaine (...)
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      Mahler, John
      2/1/1988
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      Dangerous haul: A small arsenal of handguns, rifles and shotguns seized by Metro police is destroyed in a metal crusher in this 1975 picture
      Calleja, Frank
      7/21/1975
      Metro police firearms supervisor John Millard examines a confiscated gun, Writer Sidney Katz urges a ban on private gun ownership
      Metro police firearms supervisor John Millard examines a confiscated gun, Writer Sidney Katz urges a ban on private gun ownership
      Goode, Jeff
      1/30/1975
      Evidence seized: OPP Superintendent Wib Craig looks over some of the evidence, including cocaine, gathered by police during two weekend raids in Metro
      Evidence seized: OPP Superintendent Wib Craig looks over some of the evidence, including cocaine, gathered by police during two weekend raids in Metro
      Mahler, John
      2/1/1988
      Tools of trade: At an Elm Bank Community Centre press conference, Jennifer Phillips, left, and Bonnie Killam look at some of the knives and guns seized in drug sweep
      Tools of trade: At an Elm Bank Community Centre press conference, Jennifer Phillips, left, and Bonnie Killam look at some of the knives and guns seized in drug sweep
      Stuparyk, Michael
      2/6/1989
      Money flew Like Feathers police say, when they opened a small metal trunk after a raid on a Highway 27 motel last night and seized more than $180,000 (...)
      Money flew Like Feathers police say, when they opened a small metal trunk after a raid on a Highway 27 motel last night and seized more than $180,000 (...)
      Barkley, Harold
      12/21/1971
      Apartment Arsenal, Metro police officers examine some of the 50 rifles, shotguns and handguns, along with ammunition and a crossbow, found in a one-be(...)
      Apartment Arsenal, Metro police officers examine some of the 50 rifles, shotguns and handguns, along with ammunition and a crossbow, found in a one-be(...)
      Eglinton, Rick
      11/23/1992
      Peel Regional Police Detective Harry Wiwczaryk holds a rocket launcher, one of 2,500 prohibited weapons seized in co-ordinated, coast-to-coast raids
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      Beaty, Keith
      12/1/1972
      Gun registrar Derek McBrien displays surrended guns
      Gun registrar Derek McBrien displays surrended guns
      Dutton, Don
      11/2/1978