FD-36 (Res, 12-13-56) | ~ 7 FBI Date: 12-2-58 PLAIN TEXT (Type in plain text or code) . Transmit the following in Via AIRTEL t ; . (Priority or Method of Mailing) \ “TO: DIRECTOR, FBI. FROM: SAC, CLEVELAND (52-1918) UNSUBS; Theft. of 317 Weapons, | 16 sae OT 1 Carbine Rack from Ohio“National Guard Armory, ; ; Seanmgsutog, ALL INFORMATICS CONTAINED TGP,-ITSP, FFA, NEUTRALITY MATTERS HEREIN IS UNCLASSI SIFIED < Re WY airtel to Bureau, 1140-58. DATE 6]apra_— BY seo TaACH) Capt. FRANK BURNOSKY, Chief of Detectives,, Canton, O. PD advised on 11-24-58, that the individual who would most closely fit the description of "a well known. safe cracker - in Canton who specializes in burglarizing safes in private homes" would-be GEORGE MIKE FLOREA, FBI #2888609. Associates of FLOREA are GEORGE VICTOR ZUGRAVE, FBI #2878523, and SAMUEL JOSEPH MESSARIS, FBI #8340808, known burglars in the Canton area. i BURNOSKY stated an informant of his dept. stated that FLOREA was involved in instant theft and that FLOREA's Cadillac ; and a Chrysler were used in the burglary in addition to a > rented truck. - Reairtel advised that LOUIS MARTINEZ had made a telephone call from the Manhattan Hotel, NY'on 9-19-58, to Canton GL 4-0532 which is listed: to the Varsity Restaurant, Canton, /” 4 a hangout for FLOREA and local hoodlums. ‘PCI, JOHN APOSTOLOS advised SA JAMES E, GILLEY on 11-17-58, what he had seen GEORGE FLOREA and LOUIS MARTINEZ together Several times in Canton during the past few months or so, he y" could, oe the exact dates. He never heard either of them 8 TOEC 19 ep sa - New Wore “8 of - pitdsburen t - _Philadelphia ot edt HEW: tmr | (Ja 4 Apprha: Special Agent in Charge ) WW 54027 Docld:32331814 Page 2
FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) | i | i > : | ns . FBI i I | Date: | ; | Transmit the following in ype in plain text oreode) OSS OD (3 we VY Type in plain t (Priority or Method of Mailing) \ CV 52-1918 ‘discuss the theft of weapons at the ONG Armory at Canton. PCI could not recall MARTINEZ calling the Varsity Restaurant in 9-58, from NY, however, a couple days before MARTINEZ was. arrested.in NY for kidnapping, MARTINEZ telephoned the Varsity Restaurant and asked to talk to ALEX KARRAS, the bartender, who takes messages for FLOREA and MESSARIS when they are not there. KARRAS is a loyal. member of the gang and cannot be trusted according to PCI. KARRAS . later mentioned that MARTINEZ wanted money when he called and it was his opinion that the money was requested of FLOREA, . : . eo, PCI stated that FLOREA has not been around for several weeks’and was working with PHIL MAINER at Calumet City, Ill. FLOREA gave a telephone number of TO 2-9628 where “he could be wached, which isprobably the "Riptide" bar in that city. MAINER is from the Youngstown, 0. area.and a known. hoodlum. . FLOREA is a suspect in the case entitled, UNSUBS (3), JOHN NICHOLAS NUZZO, Jr., wa., Don Myers - FUG; Theft of 22,313 Shares Class A. Common Stock, American. Petrofina, Inc. valued at $245,443, 5-17-58, Lancaster, Pa., eNAED M. MYERS - VICTIM, ITSP - MAYOR THEFT, CV file 87-4723, O: PH. , Capt. FRANK BURNOSKY, Canton PD advised on 11-28-58, that his previously mentioned informant (believed to be identical with PCI JOHN APOSTOLOS)stated that some time ago LOUIS MARTINEZ talked to ALEX KARRAS, a bartender at the Varsity Restaurant, Canton, and that KARRAS then put MARTINEZ in_touch with GEORGE FLOREA. Shortly thereafter FLOREA was seen with VINCENT INNOCENZI, CV-PD # 71173, and RICHARD ALEX STEWART, CV PD # 89173, CV hoodlums and one JOE BAGGY. ‘The four left the restaurant and entered a Chrysleryear and license registration unknown which.was supposed to have been borrowed. ; Approved; __ Sent LM Per Special Agent in Charge f vA a EL i RR Lr | HW 54027 Docld:32331814 Page 3
cr FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) \ a J ee s, eo vw ad | ° | , | Date: \ | | Transmit the following in pi pa Te cng ype in plain text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) { CV 52-1918 MAINER reported to have connections around. New Kensington, Pa. according to PCI MARIO GUERRIERI. Enclosed for PG are photos of FLOEA, ZUGRAVE, MESSARIS and MAINER. PG is requested to ascertain what connections MAINER’ has in the New Kensignton area and his possible involvement in instant theft. Invstigation at CV continuing re FLGEA. Approved: 2. Sent MO Per . Special Agent in Charge : ; 4 i HW 54027 Docld:32331814 Page 4 i