Staff artist's sketch shows how the robbery was executed by men, who forced people to lie on floor and then looted tills. Constable is also depicted as he went upstairs for revolver and entered into gun duel with men who nearly hit him.
Bank Heist
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Road block on highway was almost immediately thrown up by provincial police. Police said the pattern of escape used by men was similar to that employed in the hold-up of the Royal Bank of Canada at Woodbridge, just 17 days ago today.
Contains news clippings and articles on various events of Bradford West Gwillimbury
Sin títuloFrank Wilson and Leonard Jackson, two of the three men who held up the Bradford C.I.B.C., receive a preliminary hearing. Article details Provincial Constable Reg. Wilson's testimony as to what occurred that day.
Sin títuloTwo bullets which missed Cons. Wilson are indicated here, lodged in doorway by Nick Bicko, left and Emery Sarasin, who saw the shooting. Wilson was out for a casual stroll near the bank when he became suspicious. He went to room and got gun.
Ledger-keeper at Bradford bank is Grace Moriarty, who was "compelled to lie on the dirty floor in my white dress." Getaway car crashed into truck in escaping.
Bullet found on street after hold-up is shown by Lorne Fines. After examining the location of bullet holes in the abandoned getaway car, under close guard as a garage, police hinted at least one of the thugs may have been wounded by constable.
Aerial view of Bradford shows the bank at the corner of No. 11 Highway and the town's main street. The four bandits escaped with $4,200 through dusty back streets with Cons. Wilson in rapid pursuit. The hold-up car was abandoned midway between Holland Landing and Sharon, where the men got into another stolen car to make good their getaway, minutes before police converged on the scene. Robbery was in full view of police office.
An article highlighting the events of the Boyd Gang Robbery, and the reunion of key members in 1996.
Sin títuloEdwin Alonzo Boyd is captured by Toronto police. His wife and brother rented an apartment from Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stoddart of Toronto and Bradford as a hide-out, posing as missionary-writers. Mr. Boyd is believed to have been associated with the robbery of the Bradford Bank of Commerce the previous summer.
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