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February 9, 1957
The Miami Times
Miami, Dade County, Florida
What is this article about?
A lone gunman robbed 65 parishioners at a Baptist church in Indianapolis early last week, interrupting a service with a .22 revolver, looting purses and wallets, and escaping in a stolen car; police launched a search.
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Gunman Stops Church; Robs Congregation
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - (ANP) -A lone bandit held up 65 persons at a Baptist church meeting early last week and escaped with an undetermined amount of money.
The gunman escaped in a parishioner's car.
The Rev. A. S. Olgesby, assistant pastor of the church, was reading the 100th Psalm when the young robber suddenly appeared, waving a .22 caliber revolver.
The gunman, described as being about 20 years old, looted purses and wallets and took a car key from a woman worshipper.
Shortly after the robbery, Indianapolis and Indiana police began a wide search for the robber and the car.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - (ANP) -A lone bandit held up 65 persons at a Baptist church meeting early last week and escaped with an undetermined amount of money.
The gunman escaped in a parishioner's car.
The Rev. A. S. Olgesby, assistant pastor of the church, was reading the 100th Psalm when the young robber suddenly appeared, waving a .22 caliber revolver.
The gunman, described as being about 20 years old, looted purses and wallets and took a car key from a woman worshipper.
Shortly after the robbery, Indianapolis and Indiana police began a wide search for the robber and the car.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Church Robbery
Gunman
Indianapolis
Baptist Church
Armed Holdup
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. A. S. Olgesby
Gunman
Where did it happen?
Indianapolis, Ind.
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. A. S. Olgesby
Gunman
Location
Indianapolis, Ind.
Event Date
Early Last Week
Story Details
A young gunman interrupted a Baptist church service by waving a .22 caliber revolver while the assistant pastor read the 100th Psalm, robbed purses and wallets from 65 parishioners, took a car key, and escaped in a parishioner's car; police began a search.