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The Big Saint
Originally Aired: April 26, 1951 Dragnet #98, "The Big Saint," Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Ben Romero are assigned to auto theft detail to investigate a troubling pattern. Over the past four months, the recovery rate for stolen vehicles has plummeted from the normal 96-98 percent down to the low 80s, and the pressure is on from headquarters to break the case. The detectives notice that all the outstanding thefts involve late-model General Motors cars in excellent condition, suggesting they're dealing with a sophisticated, well-organized ring of professional thieves. Following up on…
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