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The Big Paint
Originally Aired: October 20, 1953
Dragnet #218, "The Big Paint," finds Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith facing a sophisticated organized crime operation. An organized gang of thieves has been systematically stripping cars across Los Angeles, stealing radios and wheels with remarkable speed and efficiency. The stolen merchandise hasn't turned up at any of the usual outlets, and police have no leads on the gang's identity. Captain Nelson assigns Friday and Smith to the case after pressure mounts from the Police Commissioner and Chief Brown, with insurance companies demanding…
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