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Photograph caption dated May 31, 1956 reads, "William A. Irwin, left, Azusa businessman, is booked in Van Nuys jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, robbery and burglary in connection with attempted holdup of Sylmar market. Looking on is Det. John Grant."
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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 Assault and battery--California--Los Angeles Burglary investigation--California--Los Angeles Burglary--California--Los Angeles Robbery--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Detectives--California--Los Angeles Suspicion--California--Los Angeles Jails--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Arrest--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Capture and imprisonment Investigations Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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