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Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime.

For the next 30 minutes, in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department,

you will travel step by step on the side of the law

through an actual case transcribed from official police files.

From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story

of your police force in action.

It was Tuesday, April 14th. It was warm in Los Angeles. We were working the day, watch out of robbery

detail. My partner is Frank Smith. The boss's Chief of Detective Stad Brown. My name's Friday. We're on our way out from the office, and it was 10.46 a.m. when we got to the corner of Calhoun Street and Van Nuys Boulevard. The Universal Hobby Shop. Yes, sir. What can I do for you? We'd like see Stanley McGowan, please. Oh, Stan's not in right now. Anything I can do for you? When do you expect him? It shouldn't be long. He just went out for some coffee.

Are you sure there's nothing I can do?

No, please. Oh, Stan's not in right now. Anything I can do for you? When do you expect him?

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