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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated November 14, 1949 partially reads, "Narcotics thieves crashed through the wall of a Burbank pharmacy to steal a quantity of high potency drugs early today. In the third narcotics burglary in the Valley in less than two weeks, thieves plundered Lee's Pharmacy at 728 S. Victory Blvd. after boring through a wall separating it from a vacant store next door. Powerful drugs, including bottles of morphine, hydocan and dilandid were stolen, along with a small amount of cash, Store Manager Lee Vigario reported." Photograph caption reads, "Looking for clues - Detective P. A. Callaway dusts pharmacy counter at 728 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank, to check for fingerprints of narcotics burglars while Patrolman Alan Ostroff watches."; See image #00133570 for additional photo in this series.
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Lee's Pharmacy (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Burglary investigation--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burglary--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Robbery--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Drugstores--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Narcotics--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Detectives--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Police--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Police--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)--Uniforms Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Fingerprints--Identification Interiors--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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