Dragnet: The Big Underground

Ladies and gentlemen, the story you're about to hear is proved. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Dragnet. The document has drawn more than 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 to an actual case

transcribed from official police violence. From beginning to land, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action. It was Monday, July 6th. It was sunny in Los Angeles. We were working the day watch out of burglary detail.

My partner is Frank Smith, the boss is Captain Bernard. My name is Frank. We're on our way out from the office. It was 8.23am when we got to the corner of Walton Avenue in Adams Boulevard.

I used Carlisle's office. I'm sorry, gentlemen. You can't come in here. We're police officers. Frank Smith? That's right. My partner is Sergeant Friday. How do you do? My name's Vinyon. John Vinyon. How are you?

I thought the door was locked. Didn't want anyone to come in until you fellas got here. You the owner? Yeah. Did you put him a call? That's right. When I found out I'd been robbed.

You want to tell us what happened? I sure do. Only one trouble. What's that say? Not much I can tell you. Opened the door this morning. Same as usual. Came in. I hung up my hat and sat down with the desk.

Yeah. Would I notice anything was wrong? But I promised my wife I'd type her jingle first thing when I got here. What's that? A jingle. Why works all the contests and papers, magazines? You know, oh, yeah.