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21st Precinct. It's just lines on the map of the city of New York. Most of the 173,000 people waged into the nine-tenths of the square mile between Fifth Avenue and the East River wouldn't know if you asked them that they lived or worked in the 21st. Whether they know it or not, the security of their homes, their persons, and their property is the job of the men of the 21st Precinct. The 21st, 160 patrolmen, 11 sergeants, and four lieutenants, of whom I'm the boss. My name i…

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Synopsis

In The Six Hundred, Captain Vincent P. Cronin of the 21st Precinct faces a chaotic day in New York City. The precinct, responsible for the safety of over 173,000 residents, is already dealing with a three-alarm fire and a serious traffic accident when they receive a call about a burglary at a local paint store. The day is stormy, and the pressure is on for Cronin and his officers to maintain order amidst the chaos.

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21st Precinct 56-04-05 (131) The Six Hundred.mp3

21st Precinct, Episode 131

The Six Hundred

Thursday, April 5, 1956 · 26:30

21st Precinct, Episode 131

The Six Hundred

Thursday, April 5, 1956 · 26:30

Summary

Captain Cronin and his team at the 21st Precinct respond to a series of incidents, including a burglary where a safe has been stolen from a paint store. As they investigate, they uncover deeper issues involving the store owner and his family.

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  • 1956 — Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro declares himself at war with Cuban President Fulgencio Batista.
  • 1956 — Francoist Spain agrees to surrender its protectorate in Morocco.
  • 1956 — Hudsonville–Standale tornado: The western half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan is struck by a deadly F5 tornado.

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