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At the time of the robbery, around 10:30 am, the truck was being loaded with $ 200,000 (in $ 5 bills) on West Colfax Avenue. A black Buick touring car then pulled up and two men jumped out firing sawed-off shotguns, while a third grabbed the money bags. U.S Mint Police
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