On This Date in Minnesota History: December 15

December 15, 1922 – Four armed bandits early today captured and bound Einer Carlson on the streets of Lafayette, Minn., and held him prisoner while they blasted and looted the vaults of the Farmer’s State Bank. The robbers obtained about $1,000 in cash and the contents of 160 boxes in the safety deposit vaults.

Officials of the bank were unable to estimate the value of securities stolen.

Three charges of nitro glycerin were used to open the vaults.

About 4 a.m., Carlson, a printer, was on his way home. The four men stopped him, bound him and took him to the bank with them while they worked. Carlson later freed himself and gave the alarm.

The sheriffs of Nicollet and Brown Counties were notified and the police of the Twin Cities were advised to be on the lookout for the bandits.

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer; “Four Rob Bank At Lafayette. Capture and Bind Passerby and Hold Him Prisoner While They Make Getaway”; Dec. 15, 1922; p. 1.

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