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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated December 17, 1957 reads "Dressed in his bathrobe and slippers, Herbert Cane, 25, is led away from his home at 12533 Killion St., North Hollywood, by detective George Meylink, flanked by two uniformed policeman [sic]. Cane, who said he turned to crime to recoup Gardena gambling losses, confessed to five Valley armed robberies in past four days. He was captured following gun-battle at liquor store."
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