Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
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issued: 2022-10-06
issued: 1985-05-22
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note: *., Rl... ,.y.^..<i.\,±, j. a,MM-.ammmmmwimmmm~w~m~M ar EXTORTIONIST GETS CASH | legislative Library Parliament Buildings * Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 T„n__ 85 Bomb scare closes dowmuw.. AIDERGROVE - One city block was evacuated here yesterday afternoon as police, firefighters and two ambulance crews prepared themselves to deal with disaster. About fifteen minutes before five o'clock a telephone message was received by the manager of the local government liquor store. The caller said a bomb had been placed inside the store and demanded that the money from the day's receipts be placed in a paper bag at the rear of the building. Explosives had been set to go off in four minutes, he said. Within minutes, several police cars were on the scene. The six government employees stood huddled outside the front entrance to the store. Police immediately ordered people out of all the nearby buildings while they were waiting for reinforcement. Firefighters closed off 272 Street at the Fraser Highway entrance and at 32 Avenue. All access lanes were also closed to traffic. Finally, one hour and fifteen minutes after the extortion attempt had been reported, at six o'clock sharp, three police officers entered the store. Five minutes later they were followed by a police detective and shortly thereafter a police dog and handler started searching the lane in the back of the store. A paper bag was picked up a short distance from the li quor outlet. At 18:25 the dog and its master left. At 1829 volunteer firemen and ambul ance crews packed it in. And at 18:30 the employees re-entered the store followed by detectives. There was no immediate figure available as to how much money the extortionist got away with. Vol. 27 No. 21 Wednesday, May 22,1985 32 pages 30 cents Established 1957 3089-272 Street, Aldergrove, B.C. Call 8564303 or 856-5212 NOBODY LOST Subscribers win prizes ALDERGROVE - The Star's spring subscription drive was a big success for all who participated: The Star's subscription list …
note: Title changes in chronological order: Aldergrove Herald (1957-10-16 to 1958-02-20), Aldergrove News (1958-02-27 to 1964-04-30), Central Fraser Valley Echo (1964-05-06 to 1964-12-23), Central Fraser Valley Star (1967-01-17 to 1969-02-05), and Aldergrove Star (1969-02-12 to 1991-12-31). Presented to the Alder Grove Heritage Society by Kurt Langmann and Family, July 1, 2021.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Aldergrove (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0421232
language: English
lat: 49.0851
long: -122.4707
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: [place of publication unknown] : [publisher not identified]
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source: Original Format: Alder Grove Heritage Society
type: Text