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Wells Fargo Robbery at Colorado Springs Depot
An official Wells Fargo statement details a Santa Fe depot robbery in Colorado Springs. A $20,000 package was taken from the safe by two masked men, while another $35,090 remained untouched. agent George Krout’s actions saved the bank. Bloodhounds tracked the robbers toward Cripple Creek as a citywide pursuit began.
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CoLonado Sprivas
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Santa Fe
Denver
First National Bank
Colorado Springs
George Krout
Kront
Till
Kont
Krout
Pike's Peak Avenue
Cripple Creek
Cheyenne Mountain Road