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Payroll guards robbed of $12,000 in Astoria heist
Two armed bandits stopped a payroll delivery in a rented white Dodge Dart and opened fire to seize $12,000 plus the guards revolvers and the car. Spink and Roth, aged 50s, chased the thieves as the attackers fled toward Manhattan leaving the weapon and car behind.
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George Roth
Harold Spink
Astoria Precnet
Spink
Roth
Acelarn , Inc
Slo Aitecestylas
Ut’ Spink
Gimion
Mick
Toaid
Manhattan