Dragnet.

Ladies and gentlemen, the story you were about to hear is true.

The names have been changed to protect the innocent.

You're a detective sergeant.

You're assigned to robbery detail.

You get a call that a well-dressed man has held up a diamond merchant.

He's escaped into the crowded streets of your city.

Your job? Get him.

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, February 8th. It was cold in Los Angeles. We were working the day, watch out

a robbery detail. My partner's Frank Smith, the boss of Chief Detective's Thad Brown. My name's Friday. I was on my way back from communications,

and it was 12, 10 p.m. when I got to room 27A. Robbery. Do you get the wire off day, huh? Yeah, I should

have an answer this afternoon. He doesn't come in. We better call him. Yeah. Want to get something to eat? Yeah, it's about that time. Where do you want to go? Mel, how about the steak out?

Good?

I could use a couple enchiladas.

That's your hat.

You want to tag the skipper before we leave?

No, he's not in.

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