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Photograph caption dated January 4, 1958 reads, "Tipster leads police to suspect - James C. Thurmond, 35, center, is led from police car at Alameda avenue and Victory boulevard by Det. R. J. Steckbauer, left, and Sgt. James Mula, right, of Burbank Police Department after 12 police units surrounded area in acting on anonymous phone tip. Thurmond was booked at central jail on suspicion of robbery in attempted holdup of liquor store last Tuesday."
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Police Department Robbery investigation Robbery Detectives Police vehicles Police Suspicion Arrest Men Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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