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3 stories matching sledgehamm

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  1. The Midnight Feed Store Hold-Up

    A Spokane night watchman is tied up by intruders using a sledgehammer and miner's drill in a tense room robbery.

    Nov 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanFront Avenue, Spokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Ballard Burglary That Left a Trail

    A botched break-in at a Ballard hardware store left behind the tools of the trade, complete with the thief's initials.

    Jun 9, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBallard Avenue, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. Underground Gambling Ring Broken in Seattle

    Police used sledgehammers to breach a hidden gaming den connected by a long tunnel.

    Sep 29, 1916Coulee City DispatchOccidental Avenue, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

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