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June 26, 1977: Winder-Barrow Speedway Burglarized

A burglary occurred at the Winder-Barrow Speedway on this date in 1977.

A burglary occurred at the Winder-Barrow Speedway on June 26, 1977. An eight-track tape player, a fire extinguisher, an assortment of paper towels, candy bars, ice coolers, hot dogs, bread and several stop watches were among the items stolen. A Gainesville man and a 16-year-old were arrested and charged with the crime June 27, 1977, when police stopped the vehicle in which they were traveling and found the stolen items. Β 


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