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In The Big Gun Part 1, we find ourselves in the bustling city of Los Angeles, where Sergeant Friday and his partner Frank Smith are assigned to the auto theft detail. The day begins with a call from a truck rental service reporting that one of their vehicles has gone missing. The truck was rented by a man named George Summers, who promised to return it shortly but has since vanished without a trace. The urgency of the situation is palpable as Friday and Smith prepare to investigate the whereabouts of the truck and its renter.
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