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February 24, 1951
The Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Flashily dressed bandit with revolver robbed Canfield Drug Store at 4247 Hastings last Saturday night, taking $75-100 from manager Herbert Smith; escaped as two customers left without giving names.
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Canfield Drug Store Yields $100 to Natty Holdup Man
A flashily dressed bandit brandishing a blue steel revolver held up the Canfield Drug store at 4247 Hastings, last Saturday night and escaped with between $75 and $100 in five and ten dollar bills.
The manager, Herbert Smith, 5364 Lovett, stated that the man entered the store about 9 p.m., drew the gun and said, "This is a stickup." He ordered Smith to hand over the money from the cash register and then escaped out the front door.
Two customers were in the store at the time of the holdup but they left before officers could get their names.
A flashily dressed bandit brandishing a blue steel revolver held up the Canfield Drug store at 4247 Hastings, last Saturday night and escaped with between $75 and $100 in five and ten dollar bills.
The manager, Herbert Smith, 5364 Lovett, stated that the man entered the store about 9 p.m., drew the gun and said, "This is a stickup." He ordered Smith to hand over the money from the cash register and then escaped out the front door.
Two customers were in the store at the time of the holdup but they left before officers could get their names.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Armed Robbery
Drug Store Holdup
Bandit Escape
Cash Register Theft
What entities or persons were involved?
Herbert Smith
Flashily Dressed Bandit
Where did it happen?
Canfield Drug Store At 4247 Hastings
Story Details
Key Persons
Herbert Smith
Flashily Dressed Bandit
Location
Canfield Drug Store At 4247 Hastings
Event Date
Last Saturday Night
Story Details
A flashily dressed bandit entered the store at 9 p.m., brandished a revolver, ordered manager Herbert Smith to hand over $75-100 from the cash register, and escaped out the front door while two customers were present.