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October 26, 1940
The Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Inspector Edward Morgan of Canfield Police precinct reports a surge in hold-ups and assaults by young colored boys aged 18-20, deploys special officers, and urges citizens to help prevent potential killings.
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Police Seek Aid To Curb Thug Gangs
Inspector Edward Morgan, of the Canfield Police precinct, announces that there is a wave of hold-ups and similar lawless acts being engaged in by young colored boys in his precinct, ranging in age from 18 to 20 years.
A number of citizens in this area, the officer states, have lately been held up and robbed at the point of guns and knives and some of them have been man-handled by the young law-breakers.
In an effort to curb these crimes, Inspector Morgan has assigned special officers to guard this area. He invites all citizens to give their cooperation in helping to break up these youthful gangs, so as to avert killings that might occur, either by policemen or young hold-up men.
Inspector Edward Morgan, of the Canfield Police precinct, announces that there is a wave of hold-ups and similar lawless acts being engaged in by young colored boys in his precinct, ranging in age from 18 to 20 years.
A number of citizens in this area, the officer states, have lately been held up and robbed at the point of guns and knives and some of them have been man-handled by the young law-breakers.
In an effort to curb these crimes, Inspector Morgan has assigned special officers to guard this area. He invites all citizens to give their cooperation in helping to break up these youthful gangs, so as to avert killings that might occur, either by policemen or young hold-up men.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Thug Gangs
Hold Ups
Young Colored Boys
Police Aid
Citizen Cooperation
What entities or persons were involved?
Inspector Edward Morgan
Where did it happen?
Canfield Police Precinct
Story Details
Key Persons
Inspector Edward Morgan
Location
Canfield Police Precinct
Story Details
Inspector Edward Morgan announces a wave of hold-ups and robberies by young colored boys aged 18-20, assigns special officers to guard the area, and seeks citizen cooperation to curb the gangs and prevent killings.