Dragnet: The Big Deal

Dragnet. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to auto theft details. The recovery rate of stolen automobiles in your city is dropped far below normal.

Evidence points to an organized gang of car thieves. Your job? Break it up. It was Tuesday, June 14th. It was hot in Los Angeles. We were working the day watch out about our theft details.

My partners Frank Smith, the bosses Captain Nelson. My name's Friday. We're on our way out from the office and it was 11 27 a.m. When we got to 2564 Dewey Avenue Department 3G Want to try it again?

Oh, hi Joe Frank. Hi, whydy? Hi. Come on in. Thanks. Come on out and catch him. Wash it out some socks. You don't care if I finish up. No, go ahead. I got up this morning. I figured I better get it done.

Haven't got a clean pair to my neck. Track your chair and sit down. All right. What do you want to see me about? A couple questions? I'm not the fire, am I? Not with us.

Mm-hmm. You couldn't remember anything. You never know. Now, what is it? You're still working with that garage. Night shift, check in at four. It's got time to do with my job? Might have, yeah. Look, fellas, you know their history.

I'm not going to try and hand you a lot of slush, but I'm clean. Half a dozen guys will tell you that. I haven't got off the line since the last time I was tagged.

Well, you're in no trouble, Eddie. We think maybe you can give us a hand. Here's the switch. Hmm? Me giving you some help. Usually works the other way. All right. What are you looking for?