In a brazen daylight heist, a lone bandit struck the Shell Service station on Main and First streets in El Centro, California, making off with $30 in cash from the register. The daring robbery occurred at 6:47 pm on Wednesday evening, leaving the attendant shaken and authorities scrambling to track down the culprit. Eyewitnesses report that the thief made his escape in an automobile parked nearby, leaving no signs of struggle or forced entry.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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