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Peel Regional Police Detective Harry Wiwczaryk holds a rocket launcher, one of 2,500 prohibited weapons seized in co-ordinated, coast-to-coast raids
Peel Regional Police Detective Harry Wiwczaryk holds a rocket launcher, one of 2,500 prohibited weapons seized in co-ordinated, coast-to-coast raids

Peel Regional Police Detective Harry Wiwczaryk holds a rocket launcher, one of 2,500 prohibited weapons seized in co-ordinated, coast-to-coast raids

Date12/1/1972
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  • Peel Regional Police Detective Harry Wiwczaryk holds a rocket launcher, one of 2,500 prohibited weapons seized in co-ordinated, coast-to-coast raids
  • 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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Original Toronto Star caption: 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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