Dragnet: The Big Hat

Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you were about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Detective Sergeant, you're assigned a 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. The documented drama of an actual crime. For the next 30 minutes in, In preparation of 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 violence.

From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action. It was Tuesday, February 8th, was cold in Los Angeles. We were working the day, watch out of robbery detail.

My partner, Frank Smith, the boss, chief detective, Stad Brown. My name's Frank. I'm on my way back from communications, and it was 12.10 p.m. when I got to room 27A. You get the wire off, eh, huh?

Yeah, I should have an answer this afternoon. Doesn't come in. We better call him. Yeah. Well, he gets something to eat. Yeah, it's about that time. What do you want to go? No, how about the steak out?

Good. I could use a couple of enchiladas at your hat. You want a tag and skipper before we leave? No, he's not, and I saw him go out with Chief Brown. We talked to him when we get back out.

Right. Let's go. That's a hot one. I'll get it. Huh? Yeah, diamond merchant just hit for a load of unscent diamonds. Big score? It'd buy a group of enchiladas, huh? $80,000 worth. Frank and I left the city hall and drove over to the address.