Woman Robbed by Unknown Thief on Oak Road
A local woman was robbed yesterday on Oak Road, with the suspect fleeing the scene. The incident prompted a police search as detectives review clues and nearby residences for potential motive or accomplices.
18 Jan 1894
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1894
Page
1
A local woman was robbed yesterday on Oak Road, with the suspect fleeing the scene. The incident prompted a police search as detectives review clues and nearby residences for potential motive or accomplices.
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