Dragnet - "The Big Present Afrs" (Old Time Radio, 1953)

Dragnet, “The Big Present” (episode 223), originally broadcast November 24, 1953. Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday in this NBC crime drama, sponsored by Chesterfield Cigarettes. Assigned to Burglary Detail in Los Angeles, Friday investigates a string of neighborhood-market break-ins linked to the elusive “Milk-Bottle Bandit.” With few clues to work from, he follows the sparse evidence left behind by the distinctive burglar. The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 26:15 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-50-greatest-old-time-radio-shows-old-time-radio--7218119/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio