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Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated April 15, 1960 reads, "Welcome Sign Heeded - Spread out on company's own "welcome" mat are tools used by burglars in attempting to crack safe of Burbank horse trailer manufacturer. Owner Ned Munden tells Officer Robert Archer acetylene torch, used to cut four-inch hole, belonged in company's plant at 2045 Lincoln St. Torch's fuel was expended before job was completed, so company cash still is safe in safe."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department Burglary investigation--California--Los Angeles Burglary--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Theft--California--Los Angeles Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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