Robber Steals $5,000 In Bingo Proceeds

Oct 19, 2005 2:25 pm US/Eastern New Galilee (KDKA) State police in Beaver are looking for a gunman who took $5,000 in bingo proceeds from a couple leaving a game.

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Wed, October 19th, 2005

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