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Photograph caption dated August 7, 1956 reads "Officers Frank J. Dyjor, left, and Fred Warner keep Mrs. Barbara Mihich, 24, from slipping out of handcuffs after they and other officers used tear gas to subdue her in early morning shooting rampage in Van Nuys."; See images #00145721 through #00145722 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Female offenders--California--Los Angeles Criminals--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Arrest (Police methods) Crime--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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