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Under arrest: Metro police take a suspect into custody last night after a man was held hostage in a downtown Toronto highrise following a drugstore robbery
Under arrest: Metro police take a suspect into custody last night after a man was held hostage in a downtown Toronto highrise following a drugstore robbery

Under arrest: Metro police take a suspect into custody last night after a man was held hostage in a downtown Toronto highrise following a drugstore robbery

Date10/2/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Under arrest: Metro police take a suspect into custody last night after a man was held hostage in a downtown Toronto highrise following a drugstore robbery.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0120645F
Loot recovered in Simpsons robbery, Metro police Sergeant Ron Totty gold jewelry that was among $100,000 in goods recovered after a robbery at the downtown Simpsons store
Loot recovered in Simpsons robbery, Metro police Sergeant Ron Totty gold jewelry that was among $100,000 in goods recovered after a robbery at the downtown Simpsons store
Stawicki, Andrew
2/10/1988
Hari Kambo surveys the damage done by thieves who broke into the drugstore and caused $25,000 damage
Hari Kambo surveys the damage done by thieves who broke into the drugstore and caused $25,000 damage
Ross, Fred
2/6/1979
Robbery aftermath: Bags of loot which robbers failed to take with them lie strewn on floor in Simpsons' basement at Yonge and Queen Sts
Robbery aftermath: Bags of loot which robbers failed to take with them lie strewn on floor in Simpsons' basement at Yonge and Queen Sts
Cooper, David
10/4/1982
Loot from Robberies in Markham, returned to police headquarters by four juveniles who were caught after a three-month crime spree, is checked by Sgt. (...)
Loot from Robberies in Markham, returned to police headquarters by four juveniles who were caught after a three-month crime spree, is checked by Sgt. (...)
Lennon, Frank
11/7/1970
Loot from Robberies in Markham, returned to police headquarters by four juveniles who were caught after a three-month crime spree, is checked by Sgt. (...)
Loot from Robberies in Markham, returned to police headquarters by four juveniles who were caught after a three-month crime spree, is checked by Sgt. (...)
Lennon, Frank
11/7/1970
Bullet-peppered car: Police check getaway car, its rear windows shot out and windshield bullethole-ridden, after a shootout early today with three holdup suspects in Etobicoke
Bullet-peppered car: Police check getaway car, its rear windows shot out and windshield bullethole-ridden, after a shootout early today with three holdup suspects in Etobicoke
Spremo, Boris
1/24/1990
Victim and hero: Metro Police officer Mike Jenkins talks to an unidentified Brink's driver slugged by youthful holdup man
Victim and hero: Metro Police officer Mike Jenkins talks to an unidentified Brink's driver slugged by youthful holdup man
Mahler, John
2/19/1983
In custody
In custody
Gower, Patti
9/28/1991
Image shows an interior of Birks store where an officer is questioning an employee.
Robbery Aftermath: An officer question a Birks employee yesterday after the Fairview Mall store was robbed
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/17/1991
May close: The father of clerk Marisa Boscaglia stands in front of Family Affair clothing, hit by $20,000 robbery yesterday
May close: The father of clerk Marisa Boscaglia stands in front of Family Affair clothing, hit by $20,000 robbery yesterday
McConnell, Colin
4/5/1983
Crowbar robbery
Crowbar robbery
Dutton, Don
11/28/1980
Hilary Alexander: Employee of Sheridan bedding shop is shaken after rushing to help bleeding guards during robbery in posh Hazelton Lanes
Hilary Alexander: Employee of Sheridan bedding shop is shaken after rushing to help bleeding guards during robbery in posh Hazelton Lanes
Cooper, David
2/18/1993