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$6,744,170.35 worth of Cheques and money orders, stolen yesterday in Mettro's biggest bank haul in 20 years, are examined by Detective Sgt. Ken Wilkin(...)
$6,744,170.35 worth of Cheques and money orders, stolen yesterday in Mettro's biggest bank haul in 20 years, are examined by Detective Sgt. Ken Wilkin(...)

$6,744,170.35 worth of Cheques and money orders, stolen yesterday in Mettro's biggest bank haul in 20 years, are examined by Detective Sgt. Ken Wilkin(...)

Date2/26/1970
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  • $6;744;170.35 worth of Cheques and money orders; stolen yesterday in Mettro's biggest bank haul in 20 years; are examined by Detective Sgt. Ken Wilkinson today after they were recovered from back seat of an abandoned car.
  • $6,744,170.35 worth of Cheques and money orders, stolen yesterday in Mettro's biggest bank haul in 20 years, are examined by Detective Sgt. Ken Wilkin(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: $6;744;170.35 worth of Cheques and money orders; stolen yesterday in Mettro's biggest bank haul in 20 years; are examined by Detective Sgt. Ken Wilkinson today after they were recovered from back seat of an abandoned car.
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      Recovered Goods: Peel Regional Police Inspector Alf Thomas displays some of the stolen property recovered, including a suitcase full of counterfeit travellers cheques, in an undercover operation
      Recovered Goods: Peel Regional Police Inspector Alf Thomas displays some of the stolen property recovered, including a suitcase full of counterfeit travellers cheques, in an undercover operation
      Stuparyk, Michael
      7/16/1991
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      Beaty, Keith
      10/19/1981
      Shattered wreckage of a car rented by Arthur Roman, of Thornhill, is examined by detective Sgt
      Shattered wreckage of a car rented by Arthur Roman, of Thornhill, is examined by detective Sgt
      Dutton, Don
      7/22/1970
      A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
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      Spremo, Boris
      7/4/1978
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      Sgt. Peter Catenacci of the famed 48th highlanders bellows orders. Militia soldiers David Lewis. 17. Alex Richardson, 16, George Naklowwych, 18, present arms
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      11/5/1965
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      Barkley, Harold
      4/22/1974
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
      11/19/1979
      Direct mail: Thousands spent hours yesterday waiting in line to collect family and disability benefit cheques that aren't being sent in the mail due to the postal dispute
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      Combs, Erin
      6/29/1987
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      Beaty, Keith
      8/30/1991
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      Brazao, Dale
      8/29/1988
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      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
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