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One-Adam-12, One-Adam-12,

a 211 in progress.

One-Adam-12, handle code 3.

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28 men on the watch, a dollar a man, that's $28.

I wasn't counting. I was thinking.

You should've done that before you volunteered.

Well, somebody had to do it.

You'll think of something.

Hey, how about a portable radio?

Do you know anybody

who doesn't have a portable radio?

You're a big help.

An anniversary present

is supposed to something they both enjoy.

Something they ordinarily wouldn't buy for themselves.

Me and my big mouth.

I even have trouble picking out a present for my wife.

Well, like you said, somebody has to do it.

One-Adam-12, One-Adam-12.

See the man. A 39415.

19224 Franclaire at the bar. Code 2.

One-Adam-12, Roger.

What's the trouble?

You guys better get some help.

There ain't no two men going to take him out.

Look what he done to my face.

Listen to that. He's wrecking the joint.

Do something.

Is he drunk?

Had a couple of beers.

He's mean. That's all. Just plain, lousy mean.

On your feet, fellow.

Nothing I'd like better, cops.

Then you wouldn't have to come to me.

Make it easy on yourself, mister. Put the stick down.

I'm telling you guys, you better get some help.

He'll brain you.

What are you waiting for, cops?

Don't let the chair stop you.

Come on.

Any time you're ready.

How do you arrest a guy in a wheelchair?

The easiest way you can.

Not afraid of a cripple with a little old stick?

Are you blue, boys?

Don't you think you've caused enough trouble, Mister?

What's it going to get you?

That's my business.

You made it ours now.

So do something about it.

Show everybody what big heroes you are.

Get him out of here, will you?

Take it easy.

Now, get this through your head, Mister.

We're taking you out of here one way or the other.

We'd like to do it the easy way.

It's up to you.

Sure, just say the word,

and I'll get up and I'll walk out.

Believe me, Mister, I wish you could.

Look, right now you're sore at the world.

Maybe you got a reason to be,

but this isn't going to solve anything.

Do you know what it's like

sitting in this lousy wheelchair

for the rest of your life?

Watching other people do things you can't?

Having women look at you

like you was a hurt dog or something?

I'm a man!

I was good.

Ask anybody in the business.

When Devil Dobish climbed in the ring,

the customers knew they were going to get their money's worth.

Ask anybody.

Just ask them.

How did it happen? Your legs?

A bug.

Do you believe that?

A lousy infection from a germ.

Polio?

A riot, isn't it?

Pinned for the count by a lousy germ.

What started him?

Well, he was talking about wrestling,

and some clown mouthed off

and says "All wrestlers are phonies."

The next thing you know, he's cleaning out the place.

And I try to grab him,

and I get an elbow in the face.

You want to press charges?

No, he's got enough trouble.

Why should I give him any more?

Makes you think, doesn't it?

I'm glad it turned out the way it did.

You and me both.

- Hey, champagne. - What?

Something they wouldn't ordinarily buy for themselves.

That's what you said, isn't it?

I don't know.

There's got to be something better than champagne.

I mean, they'll probably have some friends and relatives over.

What could be better?

I got it.

All right, tell me.

Champagne.

Château Marmont '59, the very best.

Sure is big.

Nobody makes them bigger, and it makes a wonderful gift.

Hey, how did you know it was for a gift?

Half my life in this business,

I should know what people want for themselves

or when they want to buy a present.

Who's it for?

It's MacDonald's 20th wedding anniversary.

The boys chipped in.

20 years.

My, how time flies.

I remember Mac when he first came on this beat.

He didn't look old enough to wear the uniform.

20 years.

Well, I'll gift wrap it for you myself,

you know, with a little foil and a nice bow.

Wait a minute, Bernie. How much is it?

Well, how much you planning to spend?

No games, huh, Bernie? We appreciate the thought,

but just tell us the price.

Do I tell you how to run your business?

What I charge for my merchandize is my business.

How much, Murphy?

26.50 plus tax.

It comes to 27.80 something. Right on the nose.

The sticker says $35.

So it's been reduced.

There's a law against that, maybe?

Just show us something

for $28 exactly, including tax.

All right, gentlemen, no deals.

There we are. 27.83 including tax.

And you want it gift-wrapped, right?

Right.

Okay, that'll be another 17 cents.

We'll pick it up later.

Okay.

Hey, Malloy, congratulations on your promotion.

What about me? I have to live with this rank-happy clown.

Rank-happy?

Oh, I'm not complaining, Pete.

I mean, it shows the other guys on the watch

that I'm a pretty level-headed, worthwhile policeman.

I'll bite.

Oh, I mean, you're the head of a 10-car operation.

You've got that star on your sleeve.

You're a policeman 3 plus 1.

That's almost as good as a sergeant.

Pretty tough, huh?

Yeah.

He's still behind us.

Did you make the license?

No, he's too close.

He's been tailing us for a long time.

He must have something on his mind.

Do you think he's a weirdo?

Let's follow him for a while and see what happens.

This is One-Adam-12 requesting want in DMV

on Zebra X-ray Ocean 177.

One-Adam-12, Zebra X-ray Ocean 177.

Stand by.

One-Adam-12, no want.

Registered to Philip D. Heyes.

3917 Martin Way, Reseda.

One-Adam-12, Roger.

He's sure hinky.

Let's find out why.

All right, step out of the car.

Keep your hands where I can see them.

Yes, sir. Anything you say, Officer.

Step up on the curb.

Just give me a ticket. I'll sign anything.

Let me see your license, please.

Uh, it's in my billfold.

Take it out.

Can I ask a question?

What is it, Mr. Heyes?

Well, what is it I did wrong this time?

This is a 30-mile-an-hour zone.

You've been following us

at less than 20 for quite awhile now.

We'd like to know why.

Well, I haven't been following you.

I was just staying behind you.

Would you explain that?

Well, you'll never believe it, officers.

Try us.

Well, I thought if I stayed behind a police car,

I couldn't possibly make any mistakes.

I don't think we get you, Mr. Heyes.

Well, it all started last night.

I took my wife to dinner at a place on Sunset Strip.

It was a nice dinner, and we came out.

And then I'd noticed my car had been towed away.

It was a tow-away zone.

I didn't see it when I parked there.

Then I got my car out of impound for $17.

Then on the way home, I got a ticket for having my bright lights on.

Then it's about 1:00 in the morning,

and this morning I overslept,

and I had an urgent appointment.

And I got another ticket for going 40 in a 30-mile zone.

And now this.

You mean you've had three citations

and your car's been impounded in the last 24 hours.

Yeah, I got them right on me.

I was just on my way to the Automobile Club

when I saw a police car, and I was afraid to pass.

Well, we're not going to cite you, Mr. Heyes,

but would you like a little advice?

Anything if it'll help me stop getting tickets.

The only one who can do that is you.

It's about following police vehicles.

It's not a very good idea.

There are too many oddballs running around,

and a lot of them don't like police.

We have to be pretty careful.

Oh, I never thought of that,

but I know what you mean. I read the papers.

And I won't do it again.

Uh, could I leave now?

Yes, just keep your mind on what you're doing and relax.

- You'll be fine. - Good. Thanks.

Have a nice day.

You, too.

Poor guy. No wonder he's got black-and-white fever.

One-Adam-12, One-Adam-12.

A business dispute. 4201 Las Palmas.

The used car lot. Code 2.

One-Adam-12, Roger.

El carro es muy malo.

I don't care, buddy.

You signed your name right here on this piece of paper.

Now move it out of here.

No. No, señor. I want mi dinero, señor.

I don't want no carro.

Oh, for the love of Pete!

But...

Anything I can do for you, officers?

George Moore. I own the place.

We got a business dispute call, Mr. Moore.

What's the trouble?

Business dispute? I don't understand.

Well, it must be some mistake, officer.

There's nothing wrong here.

Hey, I see you got one of those new patrol cars.

How's she go?

When we drove in just now,

you and the other gentleman didn't seem exactly friendly.

What's the problem?

Oh, that. Well, you know the Latin temper, officer.

Even when they say hello, it sounds like an argument.

Think nothing of it.

Please, señor. You give me my money now, sí?

Oh, now I explained all that to you, Mr. Diaz.

All sales are final. No refund.

But the carro is no good. I did not buy.

You told me the money I put is for seguridad, not buy it.

Yeah, you can't please some people.

I bent over backwards to make him a good deal,

and now he doesn't want it.

Please, Señor Moore. My money, please.

Hey, you go wait in the office, Mr. Diaz.

I'll be with you in a minute.

No. Oficina, no.

I want my money, please.

What money is he talking about, Mr. Moore?

Oh, a down payment on a car.

He walked into the place an hour ago.

Picked out a car, made a deposit,

and signed a conditional sales contract for the balance.

Well, here. See for yourself.

Is that the car?

Yeah.

A little old, but a real cherry. Runs like a top.

Mr. Policeman, will you make him

give me my money, please?

We'll do what we can, Mr. Diaz.

$650 for this?

Yeah, if you include the interest.

Isn't that a little high

for a 15-year-old car, Mr. Moore?

I don't see that's any of your business, Officer.

I got a $100 deposit and a signed contract.

Now, if Mr. Diaz doesn't like it,

you tell him to go see a lawyer.

Now, there's his signature, and I've got a witness.

Now, if you're satisfied, Officer,

I would appreciate it if you'd pull your car off my property.

It's bad for business.

We got a call, Mr. Moore. It's our job to investigate.

Well, I didn't call you. Neither did the old man,

so if you'll excuse me, I've got work to do.

You no get my money?

You signed a paper, Mr. Diaz. Did you know what it was?

Sí, for seguridad.

Security.

Mr. Diaz wanted to test drive the car.

Moore made him put up a deposit

and sign a paper for security in case he had an accident.

Sí, for accident, but me no have accident.

Do you read English, Mr. Diaz?

Muy poco, señor.

My English is not very good.

I don't care what your feelings are.

I run a used car lot. I make a profit selling cars.

Now, is that clear?

But, Mr. Moore, he was only trying...

Yeah, I know.

Well, somebody sure called us, partner.

I think maybe I know who it was.

Hang tight.

Is that clear?

Yes, Mr. Moore. I only meant...

I don't care what you meant.

Let her finish, Mr. Moore.

I'd like to hear what she has to say.

Now, look, cop. You got no right

to come in here and disrupt my business.

I'm investigating a call, Mr. Moore.

I advise you not to interfere.

Go ahead and investigate. I got nothing to hide.

Just one question, Miss. Why did you call the police?

I...

Who said she called?

I warned you once, Mr. Moore.

It was you, wasn't it, Miss?

Yes.

Of all the stupid... What did you do that for?

I don't need no cop to handle a fruit picker like Diaz.

That's all he is to you, huh, Mr. Moore?

Just a fruit picker?

You must have had a reason, Miss. What was it?

I didn't want to see that poor old man cheated.

That's all. It was the last straw.

Okay, okay. So I'll give him back his 100 bucks.

Does that make you happy?

And the contract?

Yeah, yeah, the contract, too.

He's right over there. What are you waiting for?

Now you figure out what's coming to you.

You're fired.

I'm glad it happened.

Working for him made me feel dirty.

They way he leads people

and makes them sign things they don't understand.

I felt sorry for Mr. Diaz.

I had to help him.

I had to.

Lieutenant Jacob Zanbunkow,

he'll be interested in the way Moore does business.

I'll call him. Thank you.

Thank you.

650 for a clunker like that.

That's robbery without a gun.

It happens every day. Not just with cars.

They sell some poor joker something at an inflated price,

turn the contract over to a collection agency

at half its face value.

And the next thing the poor guys knows,

his salary is garnisheed, or he's in court.

If it hadn't been for the girl,

Diaz really would've been stuck.

Too bad she had to lose her job.

She won't have to look far to find a better one.

All units in the vicinity,

One-Adam-12, One-Adam-12,

a 211 in progress. Shots fired.

19331 Clayborne. The liquour store.

One-Adam-12, handle code 3.

Bernie's place.

One-Adam-12, Roger.

All right, let us through, please. Excuse me.

Ambulance.

Bernie?

Malloy.

Don't try and talk, Bernie.

Why?

I gave him money. Why?

Excuse me.

It's all right, Bernie. You're going to be all right.

Who are you, Mister?

Jim Blackman. I got the guy stationed next door.

Did you see what happened?

I heard the shot, grabbed my .22, and ran out.

I think I hit the punk. I'm not sure.

Took off down the street on a motorcycle heading west.

Can you give us a description?

Young, not more than 20.

Wearing a denim jacket and blue jeans.

Blond hair, kind of long.

I'm pretty sure I nicked him.

It's too bad I didn't have my .30-30 instead of that pop gun.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Get this on the air right away.

He's riding a motorcycle. Possibly wounded.

All units, 211 suspect from 29331 Clayborne...

Malloy?

Mac's champagne...

on the counter.

Take it.

Hang in there, Bernie. You'll make it.

Don't let it get you, Jim.

Things like this make me want to throw up.

That's a good sign.

When they don't, you're in trouble.

What's the trouble, fellows?

I don't know, Officer.

The motor sort of clunked out on us.

Is this your camper?

Well, yeah. It's my camper.

Hey, maybe you can give us a hand

and push it off the center of the road.

If it's your camper,

then you have the key for it, right?

Yeah, I got the key. What kind of question is that?

The kind we ask when we see a camper

that doesn't quite fit on the pickup.

A lot of these camper bodies have been stolen from driveways.

Open it up.

Hold it.

Turn around and put your hands on top of your head

and interlace your fingers.

The dumb fink. The thing wasn't even locked.

Boys, that was a good bust.

Those camper thefts have been driving us up the wall.

Its over 100 in the Valley alone.

Any word on Bernie?

He'll make it.

It was a clean wound, missed the ribs.

Nothing on the suspect so far.

Now is as good a time as any, partner.

A good a time as any for what?

Happy anniversary, Mac, from the boys and Bernie.

Feeling better?

Yeah, a lot better.

One-Adam-12, One-Adam-12,

See the park attendant. Man down, possible DB.

Woodley Avenue entrance to Balboa Park.

Code 2.

One-Adam-12, Roger.

One shot fired.

Yep, the one that hit Bernie.

James A. Chambers, 6020 North Adams Avenue.

West L.A.

D.O.B. 4/11/53.

He was 18.

54 bucks.

That's $3.00 for every year of his life.

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