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Photograph caption dated March 8, 1954 reads "Officer Thomas Quarles examines king-sized wire snips as he stands amid five truck loads of building material loot alleged stolen by Alvin R. Turnmire, 27, and found by officers at the suspect's Sun Valley home. Goods was (sic) valued at $20,000." The article partially reads "A Sun Valley father, who seven years ago looted Burbank stores to set up housekeeping, is back in jail today for a fantastic nine-month series of burglaries."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department--Officers Men--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Cutting tools--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Burglary--California--Los Angeles Building materials--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles--Uniforms Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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