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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated November 20, 1950 partially reads, "A Reseda youth returned to the Valley from Las Vegas today confessed robbing a North Hollywood market of $1528. Floyd A. Smith, 19, of 7759 Wilbur Ave., told Detective William Van Platen that he committed the robbery last Thursday and then drove to home, where he picked up his brother, Herbert Smith, 21. Van Platen quoted Floyd as saying that he and his brother then drove to Santa Monica, where they converted the loot into $100 bills." Photograph caption reads, "Robbery suspect - Floyd Smith, right, is pictured with cash and guns at Van Nuys Police Station after confessing to robbery of North Hollywood Safeway Store. He and his brother, Herbert, left, were returned by police from Las Vegas."
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Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department Robbery investigation--California--Los Angeles Robbery--California--Los Angeles Supermarkets--California--Los Angeles Firearms--California--Los Angeles Money--California--Los Angeles Brothers--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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