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...out of there until they talk to him. Yeah, I'm sending him right now. Okay. 21st Precinct. It's just lines on a map of the city of New York. Most of the 173,000 people wedged into the nine-tenths of a square mile between Fifth Avenue and the East River wouldn't know if you asked them if 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 patr…

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Synopsis

In The Books, the 21st Precinct in New York City is a hive of activity as Captain Vincent P. Cronin prepares to sign off for the day. The precinct is responsible for the safety of its densely populated area, and as the clock ticks, the pressure mounts. Detective Dan Goldman is busy handling complaints from various victims, including a woman distressed over her missing suitcase, which contains her prized possessions. The precinct's atmosphere is tense, with multiple cases unfolding simultaneously, and the detectives must prioritize their responses amidst the chaos.

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21st Precinct 56-06-14 (141) The Books.mp3

21st Precinct, Episode 141

The Books

Thursday, June 14, 1956 · 25:45

21st Precinct, Episode 141

The Books

Thursday, June 14, 1956 · 25:45

Summary

In The Books, Captain Cronin and his team at the 21st Precinct deal with a series of incidents involving a robbery and a missing suitcase. As they investigate, tensions rise with multiple victims and suspects emerging.

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  • 1956 — Spanish football club Real Madrid CF wins the inaugural European Cup, UEFA's premier club competition, by winning 4–3 against French club Stade de Reims in the final.
  • 1956 — Start of Gal Oya riots, the first reported ethnic riots that target minority Sri Lankan Tamils in the Eastern Province. The total number of deaths is reportedly 150.

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