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03:54.400 --> 03:57.400 80K, code 7. 03:57.400 --> 03:58.920 Captain Walker's wife had her baby. 03:58.920 --> 03:59.920 Boy, eight pounds. 03:59.920 --> 04:01.640 Oh, that's, well, is she all right? 04:01.640 --> 04:03.200 Yeah, so is the captain. 04:03.200 --> 04:05.640 Look at the uniform on the waitress coming. 04:05.640 --> 04:07.480 You sure dress them up, don't they? 04:07.480 --> 04:08.480 Good evening. 04:08.480 --> 04:09.480 Hi, Daisy. 04:09.480 --> 04:10.480 Oh, hello. 04:10.480 --> 04:11.480 Didn't recognize you. 04:11.480 --> 04:12.480 What do you have, the usual? 04:12.480 --> 04:15.080 No, I think I'll have something else besides a hamburger this time. 04:15.080 --> 04:17.120 Here's the menu, take a choice. 04:17.120 --> 04:18.120 Thank you. 04:18.120 --> 04:21.880 I'm kind of hungry, maybe I'll take a meal. 04:21.880 --> 04:22.880 Mm-hmm. 04:22.880 --> 04:23.880 42R, 816 West 2... 04:23.880 --> 04:24.880 Fried shrimp's good. 04:24.880 --> 04:25.880 Where's that? 04:25.880 --> 04:26.880 Right there. 04:26.880 --> 04:27.880 Oh, yeah, 95 cents. 04:27.880 --> 04:32.880 What's all this stuff I've been reading in the paper? 04:32.880 --> 04:33.880 Huh? 04:33.880 --> 04:34.880 What's that? 04:34.880 --> 04:37.800 A couple of guys going around snatching purses and beating up women. 04:37.800 --> 04:41.000 The paper says it's happened seven times in the last two weeks. 04:41.000 --> 04:43.000 Roast beef's 90 cents. 04:43.000 --> 04:44.000 Roast beef's good, too. 04:44.000 --> 04:46.000 Don't you know who's been doing it? 04:46.000 --> 04:47.000 No, not yet. 04:47.000 --> 04:49.440 What do you get with these liver and onion sticks? 04:49.440 --> 04:52.440 Same as with everything else, soup, potatoes, and coffee. 04:52.440 --> 04:53.440 85 cents. 04:53.440 --> 04:54.880 I could just take the purse. 04:54.880 --> 04:56.880 Why do they have to beat up the women? 04:56.880 --> 04:57.880 We don't know. 04:57.880 --> 05:00.960 Well, the headline's staring me in the face every time I open a paper. 05:00.960 --> 05:02.760 I'm getting afraid to walk home at night. 05:02.760 --> 05:05.680 Do you get coffee and dessert with the Salisbury steak? 05:05.680 --> 05:06.680 Yeah. 05:06.680 --> 05:07.680 65 cents. 05:07.680 --> 05:08.680 72-TEEN. 05:08.680 --> 05:09.680 Roger on your call. 05:09.680 --> 05:12.680 Say, do you guys know what I've been talking about? 05:12.680 --> 05:14.040 Yeah, Daisy, we know. 05:14.040 --> 05:15.640 I'll take the Salisbury steak. 05:15.640 --> 05:17.640 Yeah, so will I. 05:17.640 --> 05:19.800 Hamburger specials on two. 05:19.800 --> 05:20.800 Well done on mine, please. 05:20.800 --> 05:21.800 Burn. 05:21.800 --> 05:22.800 Okay. 05:22.800 --> 05:23.800 Be a couple of minutes. 05:23.800 --> 05:24.800 Thanks. 05:24.800 --> 05:27.800 All units in the vicinity of 1016 North Macat. 05:27.800 --> 05:28.800 That's us. 05:28.800 --> 05:29.800 Get it up. 05:29.800 --> 05:30.800 484 PS and slugging. 05:30.800 --> 05:32.800 Code three. 05:32.800 --> 05:36.800 All units in the vicinity of 1016 North Macat. 05:36.800 --> 05:38.800 484 PS and slugging. 05:38.800 --> 05:39.800 Code three. 05:39.800 --> 05:41.800 61F, take the call. 05:41.800 --> 05:42.800 Okay. 05:42.800 --> 05:43.800 Better let her know we're going. 05:43.800 --> 05:44.800 Okay. 05:44.800 --> 05:45.800 I'll be right there. 05:45.800 --> 05:46.800 No, we're leaving. 05:46.800 --> 05:47.800 We'll be back. 05:47.800 --> 05:48.800 Okay. 05:48.800 --> 05:51.800 You know, I've been wondering. 05:51.800 --> 05:54.800 What's that? 05:54.800 --> 05:56.800 Hamburger and Salisbury steak. 05:56.800 --> 05:57.800 What's the difference? 05:57.800 --> 05:58.800 Price. 05:58.800 --> 06:03.800 The price is the same. 06:03.800 --> 06:08.800 The price is the same. 06:08.800 --> 06:12.800 The police officer, the lowest thief and most cowardly, is the purse snatcher who preys on 06:12.800 --> 06:13.800 women. 06:13.800 --> 06:16.800 For more than a month, lone women throughout the western section of the city have been 06:16.800 --> 06:17.800 robbed and beaten. 06:17.800 --> 06:22.800 The descriptions were confused and varied because the attacks took place at night. 06:22.800 --> 06:23.800 1006 PM. 06:23.800 --> 06:26.800 We got to the location on North Macat where the woman was lying on the sidewalk. 06:26.800 --> 06:30.800 She had been badly beaten about the face and neck and her jaw had been broken. 06:30.800 --> 06:35.800 Officers Reed and Shell of unit 61F were already there. 06:35.800 --> 06:36.800 Any witnesses, officer? 06:36.800 --> 06:38.800 Yeah, this man in the sweater here saw it happen. 06:38.800 --> 06:40.800 Says the victim's name is Swanson. 06:40.800 --> 06:41.800 This is Mr. Conn. 06:41.800 --> 06:42.800 How do you do? 06:42.800 --> 06:43.800 This is Sergeant Romero. 06:43.800 --> 06:44.800 My name's Friday. 06:44.800 --> 06:45.800 I wonder if we could talk to you, please. 06:45.800 --> 06:46.800 Yeah, certainly. 06:46.800 --> 06:47.800 Do you want to come into the house? 06:47.800 --> 06:50.800 Right over here will be all right. 06:50.800 --> 06:52.800 That officer there says that you saw it happen. 06:52.800 --> 06:53.800 That's right. 06:53.800 --> 06:54.800 I was watching television. 06:54.800 --> 06:55.800 I heard this scream outside. 06:55.800 --> 06:58.800 I looked out and saw these two men beating her up. 06:58.800 --> 06:59.800 Can you describe them? 06:59.800 --> 07:01.800 The lights wasn't real good. 07:01.800 --> 07:04.800 They're about as tall as you two, but they had slighter bills. 07:04.800 --> 07:05.800 How old were they? 07:05.800 --> 07:06.800 Could you see that? 07:06.800 --> 07:08.800 I'd say they were young, maybe 18, 19. 07:08.800 --> 07:10.800 I saw them knock her down. 07:10.800 --> 07:11.800 It was terrible. 07:11.800 --> 07:12.800 They hit her and then they kicked her. 07:12.800 --> 07:15.800 They picked up a person and ran down that way. 07:15.800 --> 07:16.800 And you called the police? 07:16.800 --> 07:17.800 Yes, but not right away. 07:17.800 --> 07:20.800 I ran out and saw them get in the car across the street. 07:20.800 --> 07:22.800 They drove right past me. 07:22.800 --> 07:24.800 Then they turned east there on Romane. 07:24.800 --> 07:26.800 Can you describe the car for us? 07:26.800 --> 07:27.800 I got the license number for you. 07:27.800 --> 07:30.800 The last three numbers were 552. 07:30.800 --> 07:31.800 Just three numbers? 07:31.800 --> 07:32.800 Yes. 07:32.800 --> 07:34.800 Can you describe the car? 07:34.800 --> 07:35.800 What kind was it? 07:35.800 --> 07:36.800 I don't know. 07:36.800 --> 07:37.800 I think it was black, maybe a sedan. 07:37.800 --> 07:39.800 Was it a large car or a small one? 07:39.800 --> 07:40.800 All kinds of medium. 07:40.800 --> 07:41.800 Did you notice the back of it? 07:41.800 --> 07:43.800 Yeah, that's where I saw the license plate. 07:43.800 --> 07:45.800 No, I mean, did you notice anything about the car? 07:45.800 --> 07:47.800 Maybe a dent on the fender or a sticker on the window? 07:47.800 --> 07:48.800 I didn't look at the window. 07:48.800 --> 07:51.800 Did the car have a spotlight or a radio antenna? 07:51.800 --> 07:52.800 I guess I didn't see any. 07:52.800 --> 07:55.800 I was trying to look at the license plates. 07:55.800 --> 07:57.800 Did you notice anything unusual about the car? 07:57.800 --> 07:58.800 Any identifying marks at all? 07:58.800 --> 08:00.800 No, no, I didn't notice. 08:00.800 --> 08:01.800 How about the make of the car? 08:01.800 --> 08:02.800 Did you see what kind it was? 08:02.800 --> 08:06.800 No, the last three numbers on the license plate were 552. 08:06.800 --> 08:08.800 California license plate? 08:08.800 --> 08:09.800 Yes, it was. 08:09.800 --> 08:10.800 That should be enough here. 08:10.800 --> 08:12.800 Do you think you'll catch them tonight? 08:12.800 --> 08:14.800 Do you know how many plates end in 552? 08:14.800 --> 08:19.800 While Ben called in a general description of the car and the two attackers, 08:19.800 --> 08:21.800 I talked to the other bystanders. 08:21.800 --> 08:25.800 I found out that the victim's name was Mrs. Frida K. Swanson, a widow. 08:25.800 --> 08:28.800 She had a room at 1003 North McAdden. 08:28.800 --> 08:31.800 None of the neighbors had seen the robbery or the beating take place. 08:31.800 --> 08:36.800 1128 p.m. Ben and I arrived at Hollywood Receiving Hospital to interview Mrs. Swanson, 08:36.800 --> 08:39.800 but she was unable to talk or to identify her attackers. 08:39.800 --> 08:41.800 She wrote a letter to the police. 08:41.800 --> 08:44.800 She was unable to talk or to identify her attackers. 08:44.800 --> 08:47.800 She wrote on a piece of paper that she'd been slugged from behind. 08:47.800 --> 08:49.800 She never got a good look at the man. 08:49.800 --> 08:52.800 Besides a broken jaw, she was suffering from a fractured wrist, 08:52.800 --> 08:55.800 a broken nose, and bruises about the face and body. 08:55.800 --> 08:59.800 Tuesday, July 2nd, the getaway car used in the attack on the previous night 08:59.800 --> 09:03.800 was found abandoned on Hollywood Boulevard and proved to be a stolen car. 09:03.800 --> 09:06.800 License number 6-Young-4-552. 09:06.800 --> 09:08.800 The victim's empty purse was found inside. 09:08.800 --> 09:10.800 Routine investigation developed no leads. 09:10.800 --> 09:12.800 We met with Captain Walker. 09:12.800 --> 09:15.800 Because the last four attacks had taken place within a six-block radius, 09:15.800 --> 09:20.800 we set up a plan of decoys in an attempt to trap the two purse snatchers. 09:20.800 --> 09:24.800 Four police women from Juvenile Bureau and a special detail from Metropolitan Division were assigned. 09:24.800 --> 09:29.800 Tuesday, 4 p.m., a special detail was ordered to the squad room for briefing. 09:29.800 --> 09:30.800 Hello, Joe. 09:30.800 --> 09:31.800 Oh, hi, Dorothy. 09:31.800 --> 09:33.800 How's your tuxedo back in mothballs? 09:33.800 --> 09:34.800 Yeah, how are your feet? 09:34.800 --> 09:36.800 My feet? Nothing to matter with them. You're a good dancer. 09:36.800 --> 09:38.800 Yeah, but I could use some lessons. 09:38.800 --> 09:41.800 Oh, you don't need lessons, Joe. You need practice. 09:41.800 --> 09:43.800 Okay, let's get started. 09:45.800 --> 09:49.800 I don't have to tell you the risks involved in an operation like this. 09:49.800 --> 09:52.800 I want all of you to know where everybody will be at any given time. 09:52.800 --> 09:56.800 By all of you, I mean the police women and also the men who will be in the squad cars. 09:56.800 --> 09:58.800 If anybody misses anything, stop me. 09:59.800 --> 10:02.800 We don't have much of a description of the men we're after. 10:02.800 --> 10:04.800 There are two of them, both about 18 years old. 10:04.800 --> 10:07.800 Usually they wear sneakers, slacks, and sport coats. 10:07.800 --> 10:10.800 They've been in different kinds of cars, all of them stolen. 10:10.800 --> 10:12.800 They keep each car for a few days and ditch it. 10:12.800 --> 10:15.800 Hold on the map, will you, Joe? 10:15.800 --> 10:16.800 Yes, sir. 10:20.800 --> 10:22.800 Now, here's the area here. 10:23.800 --> 10:26.800 Residential, 90% of the dwellings have garages, 10:26.800 --> 10:29.800 so if a car is parked on the street, it might be unusual. 10:29.800 --> 10:34.800 Each of you will be given a list of cars stolen in the last 48 hours, still outstanding. 10:34.800 --> 10:36.800 I want you to check all parked cars against the hot sheet. 10:36.800 --> 10:39.800 Oh, uh, first hold up your purses, please. 10:41.800 --> 10:44.800 Young lady, that purse is too small, I'm afraid. 10:44.800 --> 10:45.800 Let's make it look worthwhile. 10:45.800 --> 10:46.800 Yes, sir. 10:46.800 --> 10:47.800 All right. 10:48.800 --> 10:50.800 First, you won't be carrying your guns in your purse. 10:50.800 --> 10:51.800 You wear a shoulder holster. 10:51.800 --> 10:55.800 Before you leave, Sergeant Friday will pass out some marked bills I want you to carry. 10:56.800 --> 10:57.800 Okay, now, police woman Short. 10:58.800 --> 11:05.800 You'll board a westbound streetcar at Western and Santa Monica Boulevard at, uh, at 9.03 p.m. 11:05.800 --> 11:08.800 No worry about these schedules, the streetcar will be there. 11:08.800 --> 11:09.800 Okay. 11:09.800 --> 11:13.800 You get off at Las Palmas at 9.13, walk south to Willoughby. 11:14.800 --> 11:18.800 Turn east on Willoughby to Hudson, and north one block to Romaine. 11:18.800 --> 11:20.800 You go west on Romaine to Cahuenga, 11:20.800 --> 11:23.800 and then retrace your steps to the starting point when you're through. 11:23.800 --> 11:24.800 Got it? 11:24.800 --> 11:25.800 Yes, sir. 11:25.800 --> 11:26.800 You'll be covered by Unit 81K. 11:26.800 --> 11:27.800 Captain. 11:27.800 --> 11:28.800 Yep. 11:28.800 --> 11:29.800 How fast or slow should we walk? 11:29.800 --> 11:31.800 Oh, I'd say a pretty good pace. 11:31.800 --> 11:33.800 No woman likes to be alone on the streets at night, so it would be natural. 11:33.800 --> 11:35.800 Yes, sir. 11:35.800 --> 11:36.800 Police woman Ball. 11:36.800 --> 11:37.800 Yes, sir. 11:37.800 --> 11:43.800 You'll board an eastbound bus at La Brea and Melrose at, uh, 9.35 p.m. 11:44.800 --> 11:47.800 You get off at Wilcox and Melrose at 9.45. 11:47.800 --> 11:54.800 Walk north on Wilcox to Waring, turn west on Waring for two blocks, and north on Cherokee. 11:55.800 --> 11:59.800 Follow Cherokee for two blocks, turn east on Romaine. 11:59.800 --> 12:03.800 Follow Romaine to Cole, and turn north on Cole. 12:03.800 --> 12:06.800 When you get to Santa Monica Boulevard, retrace your steps to your starting point. 12:06.800 --> 12:08.800 You'll be covered by Unit 87K. 12:08.800 --> 12:11.800 Will the cars be cruising or will they be parked? 12:11.800 --> 12:13.800 Both. Friday and Romero will be cruising all the time. 12:13.800 --> 12:16.800 I'll get to the others when I finish with these instructions. 12:16.800 --> 12:19.800 Of course, if you see any police car, give no recognition. 12:19.800 --> 12:20.800 Yes, sir. 12:20.800 --> 12:21.800 Captain. 12:21.800 --> 12:22.800 Yeah? 12:22.800 --> 12:23.800 You said the two suspects wear sneakers. 12:23.800 --> 12:24.800 That's right. 12:24.800 --> 12:26.800 It's going to be pretty hard to hear them come up behind you. 12:26.800 --> 12:27.800 I'd say so. 12:27.800 --> 12:28.800 Did any of the victims hear them? 12:28.800 --> 12:30.800 If they had, they wouldn't be victims. 12:30.800 --> 12:36.800 The Decoy Plan 12:36.800 --> 12:39.800 9 p.m. The Decoy Plan went into effect. 12:39.800 --> 12:40.800 We waited. 12:40.800 --> 12:44.800 Tuesday night passed. Nothing happened. Wednesday night, nothing. 12:44.800 --> 12:50.800 Thursday, July 4th, the Decoy Plan was enlarged to include a larger area, but everything was quiet. 12:50.800 --> 12:54.800 Friday, July 5th, Captain Walker decided that the new plan, 12:54.800 --> 12:59.800 covering an area from La Brea to Vine Street and from Sunset to Beverly, would be kept in operation. 12:59.800 --> 13:03.800 10.45 p.m. Ben and I cruised the exposed area. 13:03.800 --> 13:06.800 We've been thinking about moving to a new place. 13:06.800 --> 13:07.800 Yeah? 13:07.800 --> 13:09.800 Only trouble is we don't know what's going to happen. 13:09.800 --> 13:11.800 You mean if rent control goes off? 13:11.800 --> 13:14.800 Yeah. We don't know if rents will go up or down. 13:14.800 --> 13:15.800 You've got a lease on me. 13:15.800 --> 13:18.800 Unit 71, Harlequin, Deacon and Mariposa, 507 party. 13:18.800 --> 13:20.800 We don't know what to do. 13:20.800 --> 13:22.800 We even tossed a coin to decide. 13:22.800 --> 13:24.800 That's about as good a way as any. 13:24.800 --> 13:26.800 Coin came up tails four times in a row. 13:26.800 --> 13:27.800 Yeah? 13:27.800 --> 13:30.800 Wife changed her mind on each toss. No decision. 13:30.800 --> 13:31.800 Roger, 71R. 13:31.800 --> 13:33.800 Got a policewoman down there? 13:33.800 --> 13:37.800 Yeah. Finances short. You got her out there? 13:37.800 --> 13:43.800 Yeah. South on Hudson, east on Melrose, then up Wilcox to Sunset. 13:43.800 --> 13:47.800 All units, Willoughby and Hudson, 484 P.S. and Slugging, code 3. 13:47.800 --> 13:48.800 That's us. Let's roll on it. 13:48.800 --> 13:53.800 83F, Willoughby and Hudson, 484 P.S. and Slugging, code 3. 13:57.800 --> 13:59.800 We drove to Willoughby and Hudson. 13:59.800 --> 14:02.800 Just south of the corner, we saw a woman sitting on the grass with a few people around. 14:02.800 --> 14:04.800 She was a young woman, about 25. 14:04.800 --> 14:07.800 Her clothes had been torn and there was a red weld on her right cheekbone. 14:07.800 --> 14:09.800 She was trying to get to her feet as we came up. 14:09.800 --> 14:13.800 There'll be an ambulance here in a few minutes, Miss. Can you tell us how it happened? 14:13.800 --> 14:14.800 My cheek's swelling. 14:14.800 --> 14:15.800 Did you see who attacked you? 14:15.800 --> 14:16.800 Yes, I did. I can tell you about them. 14:16.800 --> 14:19.800 Look, here I ripped off one of their pockets. These cards fell off. 14:19.800 --> 14:22.800 Mm-hmm. Driver's license. George Landon. 14:22.800 --> 14:24.800 Here's the piece of cloth I tore off his pocket. 14:24.800 --> 14:25.800 I'll take that, ma'am. 14:25.800 --> 14:28.800 Thank you. You want to stay with her? See if I can get a make on this license. 14:28.800 --> 14:31.800 Okay. Would you give me your name, please? 14:31.800 --> 14:33.800 Barbara Curtis. I live over on Hudson. 14:38.800 --> 14:41.800 80K to Control 1. 8-0-K to Control 1. 14:41.800 --> 14:43.800 Go ahead, 80K. 14:43.800 --> 14:48.800 Check suspect for making warrants. George Landon. Male. White. 14:48.800 --> 14:54.800 Age 18. 5 feet 9 inches. 155 pounds. Blue eyes. Black hair. 14:54.800 --> 15:00.800 Address 2722 and a half Arthur Avenue. KMA 367. 15:00.800 --> 15:02.800 Roger, 80K. 15:04.800 --> 15:08.800 I swung on a list. I'm going to be robbed by a couple of young poofers. 15:08.800 --> 15:09.800 Did you see their car? 15:09.800 --> 15:14.800 Yes, I saw it. White sidewall tires. It was a club coup. I tried to see the license plate. I couldn't make it out. 15:14.800 --> 15:15.800 What color was it? 15:15.800 --> 15:18.800 I don't know. God green, I think. I'm so mad I could boil. 15:18.800 --> 15:19.800 Can you describe the man? 15:19.800 --> 15:22.800 Well, you got the driver's license. It's all there. 15:22.800 --> 15:24.800 Well, that's just for one of them, Miss. You said there were two men. 15:24.800 --> 15:27.800 I don't know. I grabbed one of their coats and the other one hit me. 15:27.800 --> 15:30.800 The thing I'm so mad about is I tried to scream and nothing had come out. 15:30.800 --> 15:32.800 I understand. 15:32.800 --> 15:34.800 All right. Hi. Unit 63F. We got the call. 15:34.800 --> 15:36.800 That's fine. This is the victim, Miss Curtis. 15:36.800 --> 15:39.800 If you'll handle the report and see that she gets home, we got a lead to check out here. 15:39.800 --> 15:40.800 Okay. 15:40.800 --> 15:41.800 Thank you. 15:41.800 --> 15:43.800 Control 1 to 80K. 15:43.800 --> 15:44.800 I'm sure you'll call back, Gil. 15:44.800 --> 15:45.800 We better get it. Come on. 15:45.800 --> 15:46.800 Right away. 15:53.800 --> 15:55.800 80K to Control 1. Go ahead. 15:55.800 --> 15:59.800 80K. Suspect has misdemeanor and felony record. 15:59.800 --> 16:04.800 One arrest suspicion of robbery and one arrest GTA. No wants at this time. 16:04.800 --> 16:09.800 Most recent address on suspect. 27, 22 and 1 half Arthur Avenue. 16:09.800 --> 16:13.800 Roger. Been in trouble before. 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Does George Landon live here? 18:23.800 --> 18:25.800 Why yes he does. 18:25.800 --> 18:27.800 I'm his aunt, Miss Landon. 18:27.800 --> 18:28.800 What do you want? 18:28.800 --> 18:29.800 Can we come in? 18:29.800 --> 18:30.800 Why yes. 18:30.800 --> 18:31.800 Thank you. 18:34.800 --> 18:35.800 Won't you sit down? 18:35.800 --> 18:37.800 Thank you ma'am. 18:37.800 --> 18:39.800 Is George Landon at home now? 18:39.800 --> 18:43.800 No, he isn't but I think he'll be home soon. 18:43.800 --> 18:45.800 He never stays out late. 18:45.800 --> 18:47.800 He isn't in any trouble, is he? 18:47.800 --> 18:49.800 Do you know where he is? 18:49.800 --> 18:51.800 With his friends I suppose. 18:51.800 --> 18:53.800 He's a popular boy. 18:53.800 --> 18:55.800 He really should be home soon. 18:55.800 --> 18:56.800 Where has he been Miss Landon? 18:56.800 --> 18:58.800 I don't know. 18:58.800 --> 19:00.800 He goes out at night you know with his friends. 19:00.800 --> 19:02.800 Who are they? 19:02.800 --> 19:04.800 Well I really don't know. 19:04.800 --> 19:07.800 You see it's difficult to keep track of a young boy. 19:07.800 --> 19:11.800 He's a big boy and he's full of vitality. 19:11.800 --> 19:13.800 He has to find things to do. 19:13.800 --> 19:14.800 Yes ma'am. 19:14.800 --> 19:16.800 He lives here with me. 19:16.800 --> 19:17.800 I'm his aunt. 19:17.800 --> 19:19.800 I'm not married so I take care of him. 19:19.800 --> 19:22.800 His parents died when he was a baby. 19:22.800 --> 19:24.800 I see. Does George work or does he go to school? 19:24.800 --> 19:28.800 He's finished school. 19:28.800 --> 19:32.800 You aren't here about that automobile that was stolen a year ago are you? 19:32.800 --> 19:34.800 No ma'am. 19:34.800 --> 19:39.800 He had some trouble then but I'm sure he didn't do it. 19:39.800 --> 19:42.800 Since then he's been very good. 19:42.800 --> 19:46.800 He hasn't missed a day's work and he goes to church with me anytime I ask him. 19:46.800 --> 19:48.800 Where does he spend his evenings do you know? 19:48.800 --> 19:51.800 Well I told you with his friends. 19:51.800 --> 19:54.800 A young man has to use up his energy. 19:54.800 --> 19:56.800 I don't try to hold him too tightly. 19:56.800 --> 19:58.800 Good boy like him. 19:58.800 --> 20:00.800 Can we look at his room? 20:00.800 --> 20:02.800 Oh yes. It's right here. 20:02.800 --> 20:06.800 I'll show you how neat he keeps it. 20:06.800 --> 20:08.800 Now there. 20:08.800 --> 20:09.800 Isn't that nice? 20:09.800 --> 20:11.800 Yes ma'am. 20:11.800 --> 20:14.800 I'm not trying to defend him. 20:14.800 --> 20:16.800 I'm only telling you about him. 20:16.800 --> 20:19.800 He keeps this room cleaned up himself. 20:19.800 --> 20:24.800 He smokes a little but I've never smelled a drop of liquor on his breath. 20:24.800 --> 20:25.800 He's a very good boy. 20:25.800 --> 20:27.800 Yes ma'am. 20:27.800 --> 20:30.800 He even reads a lot. You can see his books over here. 20:30.800 --> 20:31.800 Yes ma'am. 20:31.800 --> 20:33.800 You mind if we look around a little? 20:33.800 --> 20:36.800 No. No that's all right. 20:36.800 --> 20:38.800 He should be home soon. 20:38.800 --> 20:41.800 He's probably at a movie. 20:41.800 --> 20:42.800 Do you want to wait for him? 20:42.800 --> 20:44.800 No I won't be necessary. 20:44.800 --> 20:47.800 He's always home by midnight. 20:47.800 --> 20:49.800 I'll tell him you were here. 20:49.800 --> 20:51.800 Oh that must be George now. 20:51.800 --> 20:52.800 George! 20:52.800 --> 20:53.800 Yeah? 20:53.800 --> 20:55.800 These men would like to talk to you. 20:55.800 --> 20:58.800 They're police officers. 20:58.800 --> 21:00.800 All right take it easy young fellow. 21:00.800 --> 21:01.800 Let go. 21:01.800 --> 21:03.800 Hold him. Turn him around. 21:03.800 --> 21:05.800 Stand still young fellow. 21:05.800 --> 21:07.800 There's no gun. 21:07.800 --> 21:09.800 What do you guys think you're doing? 21:09.800 --> 21:12.800 I didn't do anything. I was just out for a ride. 21:12.800 --> 21:13.800 This your nephew? 21:13.800 --> 21:14.800 Yes. 21:14.800 --> 21:16.800 Coats torn Joe, pocket ripped off. 21:16.800 --> 21:19.800 Is this your driver's license here George? 21:19.800 --> 21:21.800 Yeah. I lost it. 21:21.800 --> 21:22.800 When? 21:22.800 --> 21:23.800 Last week. 21:23.800 --> 21:25.800 It was found tonight. 21:25.800 --> 21:27.800 So what? 21:27.800 --> 21:29.800 How'd you tear your coat? 21:29.800 --> 21:31.800 Getting out of the car the other night. 21:31.800 --> 21:32.800 Here's a piece of cloth. 21:32.800 --> 21:34.800 The girl who was attacked tonight gave it to us. 21:34.800 --> 21:37.800 It matches the tear there in your coat. 21:37.800 --> 21:39.800 What have you done George? 21:39.800 --> 21:40.800 Tell her. 21:40.800 --> 21:42.800 I didn't want to do it. I didn't want to do it anytime. 21:42.800 --> 21:43.800 He talked me into it. 21:43.800 --> 21:44.800 Who talks you into it? 21:44.800 --> 21:46.800 He made me do it. He's got a gun and he stole the cars. 21:46.800 --> 21:47.800 He made all the plans. 21:47.800 --> 21:48.800 Who made all the plans? 21:48.800 --> 21:52.800 Tommy. We never did anything except hang out at the drug store until that time a year ago. 21:52.800 --> 21:53.800 What's his last name? 21:53.800 --> 21:55.800 He said that it would always be held against me and I better go along with him. 21:55.800 --> 21:56.800 Tommy who? 21:56.800 --> 21:57.800 Decker. 21:57.800 --> 21:58.800 Was he with you tonight? 21:58.800 --> 22:00.800 Yeah. He's the one that hit her when she grabbed hold of me. 22:00.800 --> 22:03.800 He's the one that always hit him. I never wanted him to do it. 22:03.800 --> 22:05.800 Where's the stuff you took out of that purse? 22:05.800 --> 22:07.800 Tommy's going to hide it. 22:07.800 --> 22:08.800 Where? 22:08.800 --> 22:09.800 Back where he works. 22:09.800 --> 22:10.800 Where's that? 22:10.800 --> 22:12.800 Garage someplace. I don't know where. 22:12.800 --> 22:14.800 He just started working there. 22:14.800 --> 22:15.800 Where does he live? 22:15.800 --> 22:17.800 Place on West Sixth. I never been there. 22:17.800 --> 22:19.800 What does this Decker look like? 22:19.800 --> 22:24.800 Same age I am but about an inch taller and must be 15 pounds heavier. 22:24.800 --> 22:26.800 He's got dark hair. 22:26.800 --> 22:27.800 How's he dressed? 22:27.800 --> 22:31.800 Just like me. Sneakers and brown slacks and a tan sport coat. 22:31.800 --> 22:32.800 Better call the office Ben. 22:32.800 --> 22:34.800 Yeah. Can I use your telephone now? 22:34.800 --> 22:36.800 It's in the hall behind the door. 22:36.800 --> 22:37.800 Thank you. 22:37.800 --> 22:39.800 You said Decker's got a gun? 22:39.800 --> 22:41.800 Yeah. 22:41.800 --> 22:45.800 Officer, will you tell me the truth? 22:45.800 --> 22:46.800 I'll try ma'am. 22:46.800 --> 22:50.800 Are George and this Tommy Decker the two men the papers have been writing about? 22:50.800 --> 22:52.800 I'm afraid so. 22:52.800 --> 22:54.800 The ones who have been robbing the women? 22:54.800 --> 22:55.800 Yes ma'am. 22:55.800 --> 22:56.800 And beating them up? 22:56.800 --> 22:57.800 Yeah. 22:57.800 --> 22:58.800 I didn't mean it. I didn't know what I was doing. 22:58.800 --> 23:01.800 I raised you George. I didn't either. 23:01.800 --> 23:10.800 1142 p.m. We checked into the office with the 18 year old suspect George Landon. 23:10.800 --> 23:16.800 While Ben and a police stenographer took down the statement I went down to R&I and pulled a package on the other suspect Thomas Decker. 23:16.800 --> 23:22.800 His mama sheet showed a petition had been filed on 459 PC and 488 PC. 23:22.800 --> 23:25.800 They also showed three different recent addresses for Decker. 23:25.800 --> 23:29.800 One on West 6th Street, one on South Mariposa and a third on North Catalina. 23:29.800 --> 23:32.800 Two units were dispatched to the first two addresses. 23:32.800 --> 23:35.800 Ben and I went to the address on North Catalina rooming house. 23:35.800 --> 23:41.800 We learned from Decker's landlady that he was working as an apprentice mechanic on the swing shift to the large garage on South Flower Street. 23:41.800 --> 23:45.800 1251 a.m. Ben and I arrived at the garage. 23:48.800 --> 23:49.800 I beg your pardon. 23:49.800 --> 23:50.800 Yes? 23:50.800 --> 23:52.800 Police officer, does Thomas Decker work here? 23:52.800 --> 23:54.800 Yeah he works here. 23:54.800 --> 23:56.800 Hey Decker! 23:56.800 --> 23:58.800 Hey Decker! 23:58.800 --> 23:59.800 Yeah? 23:59.800 --> 24:01.800 I'm on the garage here to see you. 24:01.800 --> 24:03.800 There he is back there. 24:03.800 --> 24:04.800 Thank you. 24:08.800 --> 24:09.800 What do you want? 24:09.800 --> 24:10.800 You and Thomas Decker? 24:10.800 --> 24:11.800 Yeah? 24:11.800 --> 24:12.800 Police officers would like to talk to you. 24:12.800 --> 24:13.800 Watch your joke! 24:13.800 --> 24:14.800 Come on. 24:16.800 --> 24:18.800 Hey, he's going in the locker room. 24:19.800 --> 24:20.800 Alright. 24:20.800 --> 24:21.800 It's locked. 24:21.800 --> 24:22.800 Come on, hit it. 24:22.800 --> 24:23.800 Yeah. 24:23.800 --> 24:24.800 No go. 24:24.800 --> 24:25.800 Hey you! 24:25.800 --> 24:26.800 You over there! 24:26.800 --> 24:27.800 Any other way out of this locker room? 24:27.800 --> 24:29.800 Yeah, down the hole in the attic. 24:29.800 --> 24:30.800 Come on Ben. 24:30.800 --> 24:31.800 Alright. 24:34.800 --> 24:35.800 Here we are. 24:35.800 --> 24:36.800 Watch it! 24:37.800 --> 24:39.800 Came from behind that car back by the door. 24:39.800 --> 24:40.800 Alright, cover me. 24:42.800 --> 24:44.800 Alright Ben, give it back to him. 24:46.800 --> 24:47.800 Throw your gun out! 24:47.800 --> 24:48.800 I give up! 24:48.800 --> 24:49.800 Throw your gun out! 24:49.800 --> 24:50.800 Throw it out! 24:50.800 --> 24:51.800 Here it is! 24:51.800 --> 24:52.800 Don't shoot! 24:52.800 --> 24:54.800 Alright, now come on out. 24:54.800 --> 24:55.800 Hands behind your head. 24:55.800 --> 24:57.800 I'll get the gun. 24:57.800 --> 24:59.800 Alright, you turn around. 24:59.800 --> 25:00.800 Watch it Joe! 25:00.800 --> 25:01.800 Watch it! 25:01.800 --> 25:02.800 Hey, he's getting away! 25:02.800 --> 25:03.800 Head him off downstairs. 25:08.800 --> 25:09.800 Here you go! 25:10.800 --> 25:11.800 No! 25:16.800 --> 25:17.800 There he goes! 25:17.800 --> 25:18.800 There he goes! 25:18.800 --> 25:22.800 Head him off! 25:22.800 --> 25:25.800 Alright, let him go! 25:25.800 --> 25:27.800 Let him go! 25:27.800 --> 25:28.800 Alright. 25:28.800 --> 25:33.800 Alright, get the cuffs on him Ben. 25:33.800 --> 25:36.800 Yeah, yeah. 25:36.800 --> 25:37.800 Eighteen years old. 25:37.800 --> 25:39.800 What's it prove? 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Wharton speaking from his office in City Hall, Los Angeles, California. 27:26.800 --> 27:40.800 As Chief of Police of the City of Los Angeles, I wish to extend my heartiest congratulations to the program Dragnet on the occasion of its first anniversary. 27:40.800 --> 27:50.800 The overwhelming success of this program as indicated by the hundreds of commendatory letters, telegrams, and personal comments, 27:50.800 --> 27:57.800 I feel has been due to the splendid job of portraying police officers and their work. 27:57.800 --> 28:08.800 The American public, by its enthusiastic acceptance of Dragnet, has indicated a desire for factual police programs. 28:08.800 --> 28:17.800 The Los Angeles Police Department is proud to contribute to the constructive entertainment of both adults and children through this medium. 28:17.800 --> 28:27.800 May I extend my best wishes to the National Broadcasting Company, the sponsor, the actors, the writer, and the producer of Dragnet. 28:27.800 --> 28:33.800 And I trust there will be many more years of continued success for this program. 28:33.800 --> 28:51.800 You have just heard Dragnet, a series of authentic cases from official files. 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