The robbers made entry through the basement window by breaking one of the panes of glass and then unhooked the window from the inside, allowing them access upstairs where they unlocked the back door, backed their car up and carried off the best merchandise in the store.
The entire stock of silks was taken, including a new shipment from the Corticelli silk mills just received the day before. About 20 wool mackinaws and sheep-lined coats were taken from the clothes rack. About 10 wool sweaters were taken and four or five men’s suits. The cash drawer of the office was broken into and about $11 in cash taken. A number of keys were found in front of the safe, which the robbers had tried, but which failed to open.
The thieves, from all appearances were experts, making no noise.
Sheriff Bargess of Bagley arrived and took inventory of what was stolen, but no arrests have been reported.
The Bemidji Daily Pioneer; “Robbers Make Large Haul at Shevlin Store”; December 04, 1920; p. 1.
View of Shevlin Minn., 1915
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