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21st Precinct, Sergeant Waters. Now the skip is over there at the scene of that burglary. Yeah, I know you are. What's the trouble? Oh, he is, huh? Yeah. You are in the muster room at the 21st Precinct, the nerve center. The call is coming through. You will follow the action taken pursuant to that call from this minute until the final report is written in the 124 room at the 21st Precinct. Okay, he ought to be back here within the next half hour or so. Yeah. Okay, I'll leave…

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Synopsis

In The Neighbor, the 21st Precinct is thrown into action when a woman reports a burglar in her apartment. The tension escalates as Sergeant Waters receives the call, and officers are dispatched to the scene. The precinct operates like a well-oiled machine, with Captain Cronin overseeing the night shift and ensuring that his officers respond promptly to emergencies. The urgency of the situation is palpable as the officers rush to the woman's address, 194 E. 69th Street.

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A

Art Hannes

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E

Eileen Palmer

Everett Sloane

Joe DeSantis

M

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21st Precinct 56-05-31 (139) The Neighbor.mp3

21st Precinct, Episode 139

The Neighbor

Thursday, May 31, 1956 · 26:37

21st Precinct, Episode 139

The Neighbor

Thursday, May 31, 1956 · 26:37

Summary

A woman reports a burglar in her apartment, prompting the 21st Precinct officers to respond quickly. They discover a complex situation involving a polite but deceptive suspect.

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