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Armored car guard shot during Woolworths holdup in Upper Darby
Ronald White a Brooks armored car guard was grazed on the left forearm during a robbery at F W Woolworths on 69th and Chestnut in Upper Darby. The robber escaped with more than 10000 dollars as White and partner pursued him. Four of five money bags were recovered with one still missing. Police linked the incident to prior armored car thefts and a December drug emporium holdup in the area. White and his wife and family were at the hospital after the injury.
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Upper Darby
Ronald White
Deptford
N.J
F.W. Woolworth’s
69Th Street
Chestnut Street
Vincent Ficci
White
Ficci
Brooks
Wilmington
Del
S. 69Th St
Federal Armored Express
Steven Kettries
Philadelphia
Kettries
Edward Hunger
FBI
Carl Wallace
Paul Brown
16Th Police District
West Detective Division