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Injured when a bank robber was blown to bits by his own bomb, Constable Don Milliard sits in a Kenora street, comforted by Constable Ken Richardson an(...)
Injured when a bank robber was blown to bits by his own bomb, Constable Don Milliard sits in a Kenora street, comforted by Constable Ken Richardson an(...)

Injured when a bank robber was blown to bits by his own bomb, Constable Don Milliard sits in a Kenora street, comforted by Constable Ken Richardson an(...)

Date5/10/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Injured when a bank robber was blown to bits by his own bomb; Constable Don Milliard sits in a Kenora street; comforted by Constable Ken Richardson and surrounded by money scattered by the blast. A shot made the bank robber loosen his grip on a deadman s detonator; which set off his belt of dynamite sticks.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0000138F
      Kenora Policemen-Sgt. Robert Letain (left) and Constable Donald Milliard-examine pants Milliard was wearing when a bank robber was blown up by sticks (...)
      Kenora Policemen-Sgt. Robert Letain (left) and Constable Donald Milliard-examine pants Milliard was wearing when a bank robber was blown up by sticks (...)
      Dutton, Don
      6/7/1973
      Injured by debris: Constable Mervin Dennis (in wheelchair) is one of the 23 Division policemen injured by flying debris when the bomb went off at Litton Systems
      Injured by debris: Constable Mervin Dennis (in wheelchair) is one of the 23 Division policemen injured by flying debris when the bomb went off at Litton Systems
      Russell, Jim
      10/14/1982
      Nature lover: Aloysius Ambrozic, 11th archbishop of Toronto, is an environmentalist, who hates seeing bits of plastic blown along with the leaves
      Nature lover: Aloysius Ambrozic, 11th archbishop of Toronto, is an environmentalist, who hates seeing bits of plastic blown along with the leaves
      Ambrozic, Aloysius
      3/20/1990
      Waiting cruiser: His car sits across the street from Sussman's Mens Wear, at which he and his partner were answering a fire call, but Constable Rick Hopkins, 31, won't be coming back to it
      Waiting cruiser: His car sits across the street from Sussman's Mens Wear, at which he and his partner were answering a fire call, but Constable Rick Hopkins, 31, won't be coming back to it
      Mahler, John
      5/9/1982
      A Bank Robber in stocking mask, holding a deadman's detonator in his teeth (arrow), walks from a Kenora bank behind a policeman stowing money in a tru(...)
      A Bank Robber in stocking mask, holding a deadman's detonator in his teeth (arrow), walks from a Kenora bank behind a policeman stowing money in a tru(...)
      Dutton, Don
      5/10/1973
      Bank manager Ron Stewart helped thwart an extortion attempt yesterday when he stalled a bank robber - who claimed to be carrying a bomb - until police arrived the scene
      Bank manager Ron Stewart helped thwart an extortion attempt yesterday when he stalled a bank robber - who claimed to be carrying a bomb - until police arrived the scene
      Beaty, Keith
      2/6/1984
      Wild shootout at St. Clair Ave. and O'Connor Dr. today left three policemen and a suspected bank robber wounded. Constable William Russell, 34, was sh(...)
      Wild shootout at St. Clair Ave. and O'Connor Dr. today left three policemen and a suspected bank robber wounded. Constable William Russell, 34, was sh(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      1/29/1971
      Back in time: Ken Gowie sits by a computer he uses to help people trace their roots. He has traced his own family back 14 generations.
      Back in time: Ken Gowie sits by a computer he uses to help people trace their roots. He has traced his own family back 14 generations.
      Faught, Ken
      7/13/1988
      It cost him $900 to put together his 400-pound musical toy from brass plumbing pipe and other bits and pieces, says jeweller Stan Griffith of North York but a Louisiana circus has offered him $10,000 for his homemade calliope
      It cost him $900 to put together his 400-pound musical toy from brass plumbing pipe and other bits and pieces, says jeweller Stan Griffith of North York but a Louisiana circus has offered him $10,000 for his homemade calliope
      McConnell, Colin
      9/10/1978
      Right, hairdresser Elmer Olsen is a bits and pieces dresser. He's paired puttee - style pants and polished brown cattle boots from his father's farm.
      Right, hairdresser Elmer Olsen is a bits and pieces dresser. He's paired puttee - style pants and polished brown cattle boots from his father's farm.
      Combs, Erin
      3/8/1982
      Fly-Tying Addict Bruce Roney is a school principal during his working day, but spends most free hours squinting at bits of feathers and fluff, and blending them into what he hopes will look tasty to trout
      Fly-Tying Addict Bruce Roney is a school principal during his working day, but spends most free hours squinting at bits of feathers and fluff, and blending them into what he hopes will look tasty to trout
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      4/13/1977
      Shattered by bomb explosion outside the neighboring Capri bakery, the smashed windows of his Coit Drapery Cleaners establishment are inspected by owner John Cimba. Top right, is Sam Falcone, owner of the bakery. Bottom right, Constable Kenneth Armstrong,
      Shattered by bomb explosion outside the neighboring Capri bakery, the smashed windows of his Coit Drapery Cleaners establishment are inspected by owner John Cimba. Top right, is Sam Falcone, owner of the bakery. Bottom right, Constable Kenneth Armstrong,
      Darrell, Dick
      6/24/1970