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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated December 15, 1960 partially reads, "A 32-year-old bookkeeper, described by his employers as 'meek, polite and brilliant,' was in North Hollywood jail today on suspicion of embezzling more than $13,000. The man, Armando Garcilaso, was arrested at 8 p.m. Tuesday night on suspicion of shoplifting and the money was found in his car during a routine search. He was booked on a charge of grand theft. His wife, Margaret Leonora, who was arrested with him, escaped in the couple's 1961 car while officers questioned her husband, police said. A warrant was issued today for her arrest." Pictured are Det. Sgts. R. T. Smith, left, and N. L. Allen.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Employee theft--California--Los Angeles Employee theft--Investigation--California--Los Angeles Theft--California--Los Angeles Detectives--California--Los Angeles Money--United States Men--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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