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Friday and Gannon try to stop a string of robberies by men wearing red masks.
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00:02this is the city Los Angeles California if you live here you've got a lot of
00:07neighbors and all three million of them have something in common with you they've
00:12all got troubles everybody wants to share their problems a lot of people
00:16bring them here so can you if you don't like the answer remember it was free for
00:22a five cent stamp this lady will give advice for a dime you can tell your
00:27troubles to a friend or you can bring your problems to people like me I carry
00:31a badge it was Friday December 14th it was warm in Los Angeles we were working
00:37the day watch out of frauds division Bunko section the boss is Captain Lambert my
00:41partner's Bill Gannon my name's Friday it was 4 42 p.m. another 18 minutes in the
00:47week would be over for Bunko it was a busy season people have been losing their
00:51money in every possible kind of swindle Jamaican switch the pigeon drop coin
00:55smacks and a couple we didn't even recognize 4 43 p.m. we got another one
01:09the story you are about to see is true the names have been changed to protect the
01:38innocent
01:38I was just sitting around in this bar on Main Street buying a beer now and in to pay from
01:42a stew and the civilian come up and started talking Navy
01:44to me you know his name Danny somebody I don't know you run into him all the time
01:48they buy you a drink so you gotta listen to him tell about their favorite Liberty
01:51ports like back in World War II you know yeah well then he said he was going to a
01:55party and why didn't I come along at 3 o'clock in the afternoon he said there'd be a
01:59lot of girls and booze and food if that's what I wanted all right where was the
02:03party in the El Paso Hotel that's East 6th Street yes sir room 520 wasn't much of a
02:08party somebody had a bottle but I never did see any food not even a sandwich what about
02:13girls well yes sir they were there well that's what got me into trouble how's that
02:17well Danny he took one look at him he said I don't know some of these birds
02:20better let me put your money in the hotel safe all right go on well he phoned
02:24down the stairs and he told the desk clerk to come up and bring a receipt
02:26here it is it's a phony so it was a guy I thought was a desk clerk he don't work
02:31there at all yeah well he's gone so is Danny so is my 43 bucks you guys do
02:37anything to help me well we'll fill out a complaint that's a waste of time why do you
02:41say that filled out one of those things the last time they got 20 bucks in
02:44same thing happened to you before oh yeah I'm one of those kind I must be what
02:49kind I live but I never learn
03:01you know what I'm gonna do now no what collapse how about you how about what you
03:06going a place to relax is there such a place well of course Joe home you got
03:11any plans no why how about coming out the house for dinner tonight good a time as
03:16any isn't it I guess so boy there's a football game on the old tube I got a
03:22bottle of imported wine I've been saving since my birthday just sit around the
03:25whole evening do nothing you know that sounds good great let's go wait a minute
03:29hadn't you better call Eileen what for well you invited me to dinner didn't you of
03:34course I invited you just now didn't you hear me then you want to let her know
03:37she's having company but Joe you're not company I'd feel a lot better if you'd
03:41call her why you know how Eileen feels about you but I do I know that and I'd
03:46like to keep it that way now please make the call why I don't know why you're
03:51making such a big fuss over this all the woman has to do is set another place and
03:56slice the meat a little thinner don't be silly slice the meat a little thinner that's a
04:02new one hi who's this yeah where to oh yeah I forgot well have a good time but don't stay
04:12out past 11 o'clock I know it's Friday old boy but that's check-in time anyway let me speak
04:19to
04:19your mother the boys have got something on at the school so we'll have nothing but peace and quiet
04:24sounds good hi yeah just leave him now one of those days that's all look honey Joe's coming
04:31out to dinner and watch the ball game with me well you know Joe he's funny about these things he
04:37wants to make it official I know it's silly okay you tell him that she wants to talk to you
04:45hello Eileen yes if it's no trouble you're sure well I just what's that yeah well that makes me feel
04:56a little better yes we're leaving right now thanks goodbye Eileen what'd she say it's okay
05:03well I told you that Joe I mean what did she say that made you feel better said she'd slice
05:08the
05:08meat a little thinner welcome to Eagle Rock yeah what's the matter well you parked across the
05:33driveway well Joe it's my own driveway you notice anything different what do you mean the house
05:39no looks just the same to me you don't notice anything no should I the house has been painted
05:44Joe oh what color did it used to be not color Joe colors green and white oh well it's green
05:51and
05:51white now it's a white house with green trim now it was a greenhouse with white trim then well just
05:56the door is green well Joe that's what you call trim oh you really surprised me not knowing what
06:04trim is yeah well great colors Joe I'm gonna stick with them uh-huh I get rid of your coat
06:11and your
06:11iron good idea there's a hanger for you thank you say do you notice anything different inside the house
06:18well I don't know I haven't seen it yet no I mean right in the entry here that sofa glove
06:24seat Joe
06:25that was Eileen's mother's love seat oh the wallpaper Joe the wallpaper it's brand new
06:32oh boy you surprise me again that's the first thing most people notice when they come in the house
06:37that wallpaper just kind of jumps right out at them is that right yes sir well what can I pour
06:43you
06:43before dinner anything anything as long as you keep it short that short is hardly worthwhile good
06:48then we can eat first what's the rush ball game doesn't start till 8 o'clock hi stranger oh that's
06:54better than a drink dinner's been in the oven for 20 minutes Joe do you want to sit over there
06:58it's fine thank you Eileen you know it's real good seeing you again do you know how long it's been
07:03oh a few weeks I guess last June oh it can't be it is well they're making a week shorter
07:07than they
07:07used to I looked it up I'll get the salad now you sit right down there Joe that's the seat
07:13of honor
07:13all right you notice anything different in here that light fixture chandelier Joe no we've had that
07:23for 10 years gave the old one to Eileen's mother in fact oh the wallpaper Joe it's brand new
07:31oh well it's not the same as the stuff out in that other room there well now Joe you wouldn't
07:35hang
07:35entry paper in your dining room would you you wouldn't do that would you no I guess not you bet
07:41I guess
07:41not well Bill you gotta understand I live in an apartment I wouldn't know about things like that
07:46why it's been a long time since I've lived like you say tell me what do they do for you
07:51apartment
07:51dwellers do they ever redecorate for you give you new wallpaper like I do sure they do you have to
07:57pay
07:57for it well depends on how long you've lived there and if you haven't oh you pay a little something
08:01makes sense you really didn't notice did you Bill we've worked together eight years haven't we
08:09yeah that's right I've only been in this house three times well now Joe you're not gonna blame
08:14Eileen me for that are you well no how many times have we invited you out here to dinner nice
08:18quiet
08:19evening meet some friendly people yeah I appreciate that well then I don't understand why you wouldn't
08:23notice I guess I'm just not observant better not let him know that downtown you'd be out of work
08:30wouldn't you oh that reminds me honey Art Bonham just called what'd he want something he wants to
08:36talk to you about tonight yeah he said it wouldn't take but a minute well there goes an hour right
08:41there neighbor Art's a nice guy but he was born with an LP record in his mouth why didn't you
08:46tell
08:47him we were having company I did but it was the wrong thing to say how's that because Joe's a
08:51sergeant
08:52well what's that got to do with anything Art wants action and he isn't sure he'll get it from you
08:56so so he says he wants to talk to your superior
09:08well sir what do you think of this place well to tell you the truth I don't notice anything
09:11different in here oh you're not supposed to haven't changed a thing in here even the drapes are the
09:15same oh I see I'm at the house Joe the house it's a real nice house Bill what do you
09:19think I paid for
09:20it I have no idea take a guess I couldn't begin to I don't mind telling you of course that
09:24was 20 years
09:24ago right after the war 8500 well you got a real buy that's two stories you know yeah I know
09:30you
09:30could get more for it now though oh sure could but it's not for sale you boys want anything else
09:34no thanks dear just the old ball game all right I'll be in the kitchen if you need me let's
09:39see
09:39we'll get the old set warmed up move her into position here all right sit nice and close don't
09:45you Joe fine fine now that looks good there that's pretty good there yeah that's fine yes
09:50it's about right oh sit down Joe now I know this is your favorite chair don't be silly this is
09:56my
09:56favorite right here this little rosewood number I'm not gonna sit in your favorite chair well okay
10:03boy you're gonna love this chair buy the love seat set Eileen's mother's is that comfortable
10:08sure is they don't build chairs like that anymore I guess not that's real horse hair it's so
10:16perfect timing never missed a kickoff yet this promises to be a whale of a game the San
10:20Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams the Rams are right up there in the weight department these
10:2649ers edge the Rams let your phone just watch the game Joe Eileen will get it whoever it is you
10:32tell
10:32him I'm not in relax well who do you think's gonna pick up the marbles I don't know those Rams
10:47look pretty good to me I'll take Green Bay every time yeah but they're playing the 49ers sure Bill
10:53that was Marnie proud she wants to talk to you didn't you tell her I wasn't in I tried to
10:57but
10:58she's coming over anyway now now try to be patient with her what's the problem this time
11:02Harry again try to be patient with it sure sorry about the interruption Joe but I really think I
11:10ought to see her yeah I understand neighbor lady everything's a crisis in her life so she brings
11:15it over here you know how it is no well that's because you live in an apartment yes Marnie he's
11:22here
11:22well where is he because I want to talk right there looking at television Bill the whole matter
11:27is in your hands now I have done everything humanly possible hi Marnie just let me turn
11:31this down a little bit like you to meet Joe Friday Marnie Mrs. Prout Joe how do you do hello
11:36would you care to sit down I'm in no mood to sit down oh I'm sorry I didn't know you
11:41had company
11:41I'll just help Eileen with the dishes are you a police officer too yes ma'am this is my partner
11:46Sergeant Friday well then there's good reason for you to stay because your help will be needed
11:50yes ma'am now what seems to be the problem Marnie I want you to arrest Harry your husband
11:57I'm sorry I know it's a shock to hear it's gone that far but you gotta lock him up now
12:02you don't
12:02mean that he snapped oh Bill I've seen it coming for a long time but tonight he just snapped before
12:08my eyes he snapped now I saw Harry leaving for work this morning it didn't look like there was
12:13anything wrong then oh he's sly that kind always is they know how to hide their true nature what's
12:21Harry hiding who knows with a nut like him you can only guess what did he do he attacked me
12:28he's insane he's an insane man is that right oh come on Marnie he threw an egg timer at me
12:36is that the act of a rational man is it sergeant a lot would depend on what made him do
12:41it there
12:42you see Bill now will you arrest him you know I can't why not I didn't see it happen I
12:48just told
12:49you what happened were there any witnesses we don't wash our dirty laundry in public well then
12:55it's your word against his well who are you gonna believe me or Harry it's not up to me to
13:00believe
13:00either one of you if you want to file a complaint I'll tell you how to go about it no
13:04Bill I want
13:06you to arrest Harry why me because Harry respects you look Marnie why don't you just go have a nice
13:13cup of coffee with Eileen I appeal to you sergeant Friday well let me ask you something miss proud
13:19just where were you struck well no place I duck just in time well you see that's the trouble if
13:26somebody shoots at you for instance that's a felony whether you're hit or not but an egg timer wouldn't
13:31be considered a deadly weapon it could be a misdemeanor assault but since it missed you anyway well I
13:37guess that means nothing can be done not this time Marnie well suppose it happens again then
13:42you'll know what to do what let him hit you
13:57you get used to it well now what did we miss I don't know with a timeout down on the
14:03field and
14:04the score 10 to 3 10 to 3 when did all that happen I didn't see a thing sorry Joe
14:10I'll make sure we
14:11aren't interrupted again yeah no I mean it Joe we owe it to ourselves to get away from the job
14:16we're gonna have a nice quiet evening to ourselves with Art Bonham what oh yeah I forgot he didn't
14:24all right Bonham my partner Joe Friday how are you really good to see you sergeant there are a lot
14:35of
14:36nice things about you from Bill is that right what's the problem Art look you fellows are watching the
14:40ball game why don't we let this thing wait if it's not too important well it is sort of it's
14:44a
14:44neighborhood situation been a lot of unhappiness about it maybe you've already picked up a few
14:48rumbles can't say as I am Art well long as I'm here anyway it'll only take a minute Bill okay
14:53Joe
14:53yeah sure what is it well it's the parking situation you know how it is this is our
14:58neighborhood we all get along here so what if we are a little casual in the way we park our
15:02cars
15:03you mean you got a ticket actually it was Vi that's the wife Joe she's only the latest on a
15:08long list
15:08the whole street's up in arms you sure nobody's complained not to me I'm surprised shouldn't be
15:14though the neighbors here do a lot of moaning but when it comes to action they leave that up to
15:17old
15:17art what was Vi cited for I got the ticket right here says she parked more than 18 inches from
15:23the
15:24curb how do you like that did she probably we all do you know that Bill we've been doing it
15:28for months
15:28you're still ahead how's that you've been getting away with it for months funny you know this isn't
15:33for myself personally I think you guys do a great job like the man says I'd pay the two dollars
15:38but
15:39Vi's really steamed up about it and she's not alone what were the other people cited for just a lot
15:43of nitpicking too far from the curb too close to the hydrant parked the wrong way around nitpicking
15:48those are all against the law are true no argument there it's the application of the law I take issue
15:53with I mean this isn't downtown we expect a little attitude from you fellas like how much it's a matter
15:59of good judgment which this guy on the ticket whatever his name is doesn't seem to have either
16:03he's trying to win his letter or he's behind in his quota well there might have been complaints
16:06not in this neighborhood Joe we're just one big happy family well what are we going to do about
16:11this bill I mean this whole situation is getting ridiculous everybody in the neighborhood what
16:14pay the two dollars
16:24this going every night they don't miss many well their neighbors Joe you're in a different position
16:30living in a tiny little apartment I'm not the only one in the building oh maybe you know a few
16:35people
16:35by sight couple of them might be friends but the rest are strangers yeah none of them are neighbors
16:41and you're a neighbor too I don't see you bothering anybody no you don't understand Joe I'm the friendly
16:47neighborhood cop uh-huh well that's like being lord mayor everybody brings his troubles to you
16:53yeah I noticed that most cases all you can do is listen so you do it because if you don't
16:59yeah
16:59well you're a bad neighbor Joe
17:05I suppose
17:08isn't that a great chair
17:15of course you really can't get to be a neighbor till you're married
17:18is that right oh yeah you really ought to think about that Joe
17:22I have
17:23what
17:23what you said
17:25you thinking about getting married
17:26no I'm not
17:27you should Joe
17:29well maybe if I could find a nice girl like Eileen in a house like this for 8500 I might
17:34give it a go
17:37well I certainly never thought I'd hear you say that
17:41what
17:41that you let a house stand in your way
17:43that isn't what I said
17:45you've always got an excuse haven't you
17:47yeah one
17:47what's that
17:48I just don't want to get married
17:50yes you do
17:50how do you know
17:51it's written all over you
17:53it is
17:53you ought to see how you light up whenever I talk about the house Eileen the kids
17:57yeah where are the kids tonight
17:59always want to change the subject don't you
18:01I try
18:06you ought to think more about settling down
18:09look Bill
18:10it's a fine life for you and Eileen and I'm all for it
18:13but not for you
18:13not just now
18:18and you don't care if you do or not
18:22if I do or not what
18:25ever become a neighbor
18:27well let me tell you there's one time when I wouldn't want to be one
18:30oh when's that
18:31when the ball game's on
18:32you suppose we could have a little sound now
18:34oh yeah I forgot about that
18:35I'll turn it up
18:37yeah that's fine
18:38that's fine
18:41I'm not available Eileen
18:43no matter who
18:44all right
18:45doesn't matter who it is
18:46I'll tell them
18:49as far as this game has gone up to now
18:50this is the biggest play so far
18:52and it'll probably be the play of the game
18:54now watch this sensational pass
18:56on instant replay
19:06it's good for 65 yards
19:08you know that's a great thing
19:09that instant replay
19:10it is tonight
19:12Bill
19:13Bill
19:14it's Ruth Walker across the street
19:15somebody's trying to break into her house
19:21here he is
19:23Ruth what's the matter
19:24pardon
19:26I can't hear you Ruth
19:27you like to speak louder
19:28no nobody can hear you outside
19:30yeah that's better
19:31now where's Mike
19:33you're all alone then
19:34where
19:35the other patio window
19:37just behind the hedge
19:37well you sit tight
19:39I'll take care of it
19:39I'll be right there
19:41I'll call it in
19:42what are you going to do
19:43call for a black and white
19:45you're going over there
19:45yeah don't worry
19:46I never do
19:58928 p.m.
19:59we requested a radio car
20:00to be sent to the address
20:01of the Walker home
20:02at the same time
20:03we asked that the officers
20:04be alerted to the fact
20:05that we were already in the area
20:06and investigating
20:07ready
20:08yeah let's go
20:09yeah let's go
20:11yeah
20:15yeah
20:22water
20:26yeah
20:29yeah
20:52Police officer, hold it right there.
21:07You the detectives?
21:08Sergeant Friday, Officer Gannon.
21:10What division are you working out of?
21:11Broads. Bunko section.
21:12You want us to take him in, Sergeant? Highland Park Station.
21:15Yeah, that'll be fine.
21:16Those are my cuffs.
21:17We'll see you at the station.
21:25You got him, huh, Bill?
21:26Nothing to worry about now, Ruth. It's all taken care of.
21:28Oh, that's a relief. But I just don't understand it.
21:32What's that?
21:33Well, how can it happen here?
21:35Well, what do you mean?
21:36Well, you know what I mean.
21:37No, I don't, Ruth.
21:38Well, you're a detective. You live right across the street from me.
21:41Well, I guess the power didn't know that.
21:43Well, that's the answer, Bill.
21:45It should be well known there's a policeman in the neighborhood.
21:48I could put a neon sign on the front lawn. Officer Gannon lives here.
21:52Just the same. Everybody would sleep better nights.
21:54Not everybody.
21:55Well, I don't know who wouldn't.
21:57Officer Gannon.
22:07There are ten minutes left on the clock.
22:10Rams ball on their own 33-yard line. First and ten.
22:14Must be a close game.
22:16How can you tell?
22:17The crowd, Joe, when there's that much excitement, a touchdown either way could do it.
22:20We could watch a couple of minutes and get the score before we go to Highland Park.
22:23No, I think we better be getting on over there, don't you?
22:25Yeah, I guess you're right. It's late.
22:27Thanks for having me, Eileen. I'm trying to remember when I had a meal that good.
22:31Think hard.
22:32When did you say I was here last?
22:33June.
22:34June, that's when.
22:35I suppose it'll be another five months before I see you again.
22:37Never that long.
22:39Be back as soon as we book that parlor.
22:41I know.
22:42Good night, Joe.
22:43Good night and thanks.
22:44Now don't forget to lock the door.
22:50I'm sorry.
22:50The evening got messed up.
22:51Oh, that's all right.
22:52It's not your fault.
22:53I suppose not.
22:54People got a problem.
22:55They gotta tell it to somebody.
22:57Uh-huh.
22:58Isn't that your car down there?
22:59You know it is, Joe.
23:00Looks to me like you got a problem.
23:02What do you mean?
23:02Isn't that a traffic citation there in your windshield?
23:04What?
23:05That's what it looks like.
23:10Will you take a look at this for parking across the driveway?
23:13It's against the law.
23:13I know that, Joe.
23:15But my own driveway.
23:16It's still a 22-500 EVC.
23:18Yes, I know.
23:19But my own driveway.
23:20The law shows no distinction.
23:21I know that, Joe.
23:22All I'm saying is-
23:23What?
23:24Pay the two dollars.
23:34The story you have just seen is true.
23:37The names were changed to protect the innocent.
23:40On January 20th, trial was held in Department 184, Superior Court of the State of California
23:46for the County of Los Angeles.
23:48In a moment, the results of that trial.
23:55The suspect, who was wanted in connection with several other burglaries, was found guilty
23:59on four counts of burglary in the first degree.
24:02Burglary in the first degree is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for not
24:07less than five years.
24:08The hospital is in charge.
24:13At the time of work, we'reimaures.
24:37The lek
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