In a brazen display of thievery, a pair of yeggmen struck twice in Washington D.C. over the weekend, leaving a trail of shattered glass and stolen cash in their wake. The first heist took place at the M. E. Horton Co. wholesale grocery warehouse, located at Sixth and C streets southwest. Sometime between Saturday night and Monday morning, the cunning thieves managed to force open two safes, making off with a staggering $1,500 in cash. Officials from the firm were left scrambling to account for the loss, and a precise figure was yet to be determined pending a thorough audit.
Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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