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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Sheriff Robert W. Ware ordered a county-wide search for bandits after three failed hold-ups in Imperial Valley within 24 hours, involving a nickel-plated pistol and similar descriptions, targeting Byron Graham Jr., George Palmer, and two youngsters in Brawley and El Centro.
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The third hold-up in Imperial Valley in 24 hours occurred early Monday night just outside the east city limits of Brawley when Byron Graham, jr., son of Supervisor
One of the bandits flourished a nickel plated pistol similar to the one used by a bandit who attempted to rob George Palmer in Brawley early Sunday night. Later Sunday night two bandits stopped two youngsters in El Centro and demanded their money. They only had a few pennies so the bandits told them to keep the money. Palmer's pockets were empty.
In all three robberies the bandits were in a car. The victims' descriptions were sufficiently similar to lead officers to believe they may be the same men.
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Imperial Valley
Event Date
Early Sunday Night To Early Monday Night, Search On Tuesday
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Outcome
no money taken; all robberies failed due to empty pockets or minimal cash; county-wide search ordered
Event Details
Three attempted robberies by bandits in a car using a nickel-plated pistol: early Sunday night attempt on George Palmer in Brawley (empty pockets); later Sunday night demand from two youngsters in El Centro (few pennies kept); early Monday night hold-up on Byron Graham, jr., outside Brawley. Similar descriptions suggest same perpetrators.