May 9th, 1980 began as a regular Friday in sleepy Norco, a small town about 48 miles east of Los Angeles, known mostly for its horse trails and old-western look. But around 3:30pm, five masked men with assault rifles robbed the Security Pacific Bank downtown.
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Christopher Harven, Russell Harven and George Smith in custody at Lytle Creek
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San Bernardino Sun
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Aerial photo of Security Pacific Bank during the robbery
Russ Harven and George Smith under arrest
Diagram of firefight at Fourth Street & Hamner Ave. by Riverside Deputy Glyn Bolasky