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In The Big Break, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to the robbery detail, tasked with tracking down the elusive George Hoffman. Known for his violent tendencies and armed robberies, Hoffman has been a thorn in the side of the Los Angeles Police Department for months. With a criminal record that dates back to his teenage years, including multiple terms in reformatories and prisons, Hoffman's latest spree of armed robberies has left the detectives determined to bring him to justice.
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