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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 28, 1960 reads, "Angel Diaz, Jr., 26, left, 14532 Dickens St., Sherman Oaks, and Ray Jesse Velarde, 24, 1301 N. Alma Ave., East Los Angeles, ride back to jail after Van Nuys Municipal Judge George B. Ross ordered them held in lieu of $100,000 bail each. Their preliminary hearing on kidnaping [sic], armed robbery and escape charges was set for Oct. 13 in Van Nuys Municipal Court. Diaz is accused of freeing Velarde from Van Nuys jail after both allegedly held up a Food Giant Market in Panorama City."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Crime--California--Los Angeles Criminals--California--Los Angeles Escaped prisoners--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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