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August 26, 1952
The Daily Record
Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Former Brink's employee Farmer allegedly used a duplicate key to steal $65,000 from a locked armored truck parked behind Wardman Park Hotel in Washington D.C. area, puzzling police as guards insisted it was secure. Part of larger $265,000 cargo.
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Former Brinks
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far from the District of Columbia line.
In tackling the case police were confronted by a "locked truck" mystery. The four guards regularly assigned to the vehicle had parked it behind the Wardman Park Hotel while they lunched in the employees' cafeteria of the hotel.
They said it was their regular practice to do so. They insisted they had left the truck securely locked.
The bag containing the $65,000 in small bills, was part of a total cargo of up to $265,000.
HAD DUPLICATED KEY
Police Inspector Jeremiah Flaherty said Farmer entered the truck with a "duplicate key." It was speculated that he might have had the key made in the days when he worked for Brink's.
The Life of a Playboy: From roue to d.a.
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far from the District of Columbia line.
In tackling the case police were confronted by a "locked truck" mystery. The four guards regularly assigned to the vehicle had parked it behind the Wardman Park Hotel while they lunched in the employees' cafeteria of the hotel.
They said it was their regular practice to do so. They insisted they had left the truck securely locked.
The bag containing the $65,000 in small bills, was part of a total cargo of up to $265,000.
HAD DUPLICATED KEY
Police Inspector Jeremiah Flaherty said Farmer entered the truck with a "duplicate key." It was speculated that he might have had the key made in the days when he worked for Brink's.
The Life of a Playboy: From roue to d.a.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Brinks Theft
Duplicate Key
Locked Truck Mystery
Police Investigation
What entities or persons were involved?
Farmer
Jeremiah Flaherty
Where did it happen?
Behind The Wardman Park Hotel, Far From The District Of Columbia Line
Story Details
Key Persons
Farmer
Jeremiah Flaherty
Location
Behind The Wardman Park Hotel, Far From The District Of Columbia Line
Story Details
Police investigate a locked truck mystery in a Brink's theft case where former employee Farmer used a duplicate key to enter the vehicle and steal a bag containing $65,000 in small bills from a total cargo of up to $265,000. The four guards had parked and locked the truck while lunching at the hotel.