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We've had it! I know we have.

Betsy, will you please relax?

I've got biology first period.

Old Larkin's gonna write to my mom if I'm late!

Oh, man!

That's my uncle.

Hi, Uncle Jon!

What, are you guys pulling an early shift now?

Uh, just on our way to work.

How you doing, Wes?

Listen, how's your mother?

Fine. Fine.

Yeah, why don't you tell her to give me a call?

We'll get together this weekend.

- Okay. - Hey, Wes. Que pasa?

Hey, Ponch, just trying to get to school on time.

Hey, you found yourself an apartment?

Uh, yeah, a little place by the Marina.

- Take it easy now. - Okay.

They don't need us here, let's go on, okay?

I was so scared. I've never even been in a stolen car before.

Wes goes, "Hi, Uncle Jon!"

And Freddy just drives right through!

I thought sure he'd notice.

Good old cowboy cool.

What is Wes, a senior now?

Yeah, at Tremont High School.

Do you know the kids he's with?

No, but, uh... I agree with you.

You don't know what I'm thinking.

You're thinking mismatched.

The kids and the car don't match.

How come you always know what I'm thinking?

Hey.

LA 15-7 Mary 3 and 4

in pursuit on Vermont, south from Third.

'Attention, all units, 15-7 Mary 3 and 4'

'in pursuit of a modified motorcycle'

'southbound on Vermont, approaching Pico.'

'Possible burglary suspect.'

Police, lady. Freeze!

It's alright, officer, I'm--

Drop the bag!

Put your hands on your head.

Officer, will you please listen to me?

- I'm Sindy Ca-- - Save it!

Later I'll listen to you.

Right now, I want you in that car.

You have the right to remain si-si...sil..

Silent.

Anything you say will be held against you in a court of law.

Thanks.

Got his accomplice from the alley with the loot, sir.

Yeah, uh, Jon Baker.

- Hey. - This is Frank Poncherello.

Uh, this is the accomplice, huh?

Ooh, mean looking thing, huh?

Yeah, she tried to pass herself off as one of you guys.

Oh, you gotta be kidding.

Woman's lib, I guess, huh?

Well, don't you think we ought to search her, Ponch?

Oh, yeah, for weapons at least.

You lay a hand on me, you'll pull back a stump, I promise.

Listen, aren't you, uh, Officer Sindy Cahill, uh

badge 4C72, California Highway Patrol?

Yes.

Must be true. Highway patrolmen never lie.

My ID is in my hip pocket.

I told him so, but no, he wouldn't even let me show it.

I thought it was a trick.

If you want her ID, uh

maybe you'd better let Ponch get it.

Uh, he will not. Unlock me.

Don't touch me, just unlock me.

Well, you know why Sindy rides a street bike?

To try to prove she'd be a good motor officer.

Yeah, wouldn't it be something if central was

the first division to have a female motor cop?

Well, if it ever happens, let it be Sindy.

She's a cop you can count on anytime.

And believe me, she can ride.

The question's academics.

She'll never make it to Motor School.

Why not, Grossy? On account of seniority?

And seniority is a criterion for motor School.

Right, sarge?

That's the department policy.

Well, I think it should just be ability.

Besides, I have seniority as a lady officer.

But we don't think of you as a lady officer, Sindy.

We think of you as a buddy.

The captain wants me to emphasize

that our Auto Theft Unit is, uh

understaffed and overworked.

'Now, part of the problem is joy riding, uh'

'kids hot-wiring cars and using them'

'for a few hours of fun.'

'Let's make a point of cracking down on this.'

Now..

this is a picture of the special agent's car

in the motion picture "Hugger Mugger."

Uh, it was supposed to be moved to storage

from the, uh, movie lot this morning.

Uh, it was stolen in the process.

Now, it has a reinforced frame, I'm told, and special shocks

and if you saw the movie, you saw the fire machine guns

spit fire, spray oil, make smoke..

...such as that.

Now, the guns were fake, but the car actually

was equipped to do all the other stuff.

We don't know whether it still has these capabilities or not.

We also don't know where the car went.

A studio guard followed it

but it, uh, well, just vanished.

Now, this is a very expensive car.

There's no telling what, uh, a car buff might pay for it.

It's a super special collector's item.

So check all, uh

exotic car buff contacts.

Alright, I guess that's it.

Well, why would a collector steal it?

'He couldn't show it. He'd have to hide it.'

Uh...that's a good point, Cahill.

You keep your eyes open.

- Okay, that's it. - 'Well, why be so obvious?'

Unless time is a factor.

That's a good question.

Anything else?

Yeah. I get it that it may be part of the bigger caper.

Don't you?

Uh, Cahill..

...let auto theft and local investigators

do the detective work.

It's their job.

The rest of you get out there and do yours.

That's all, Cahill.

Hey, don't you guys think there had to be

an inside man on that job?

Why don't you ask auto theft?

They'll probably check it out.

I think I'll do that. Thanks, buddy.

I won't be a minute, just enough time to sign off..

...and get my money.

Well, I see you got a good eye, chief.

This baby's a real bargain.

Uh, no, I'm not here to buy anything.

A popular style, a popular price

ready to put the deal on ice.

No, I'm not interested.

This little beauty is really in cherry condition.

A little old lady from Sylmar just turned it in.

You see, it's in marvelous condition!

'She was a good housekeeper. It's spotless.'

Her husband passed away, rest his soul.

She went back east to live with her kids.

Ah, there, see? Partner's got the right idea.

- Come on, let me show you-- - No, no, no.

See, that's not my partner.

That's the little old lady from Sylmar.

Wha-what say?

Yeah, he bought this little beauty two years ago.

He just sold it to your boss.

Oh, ha-ha, well, you come back and see us later, yeah?

Hey, Harry!

What was that? A sales pitch?

I don't know, people don't believe you

when you say you're not interested.

- How much did you clear? - 2600 and 25 bucks.

It buys my furniture, gets me an 8-track

and finally puts me into a nice new car

and I won't have to borrow your wheels anymore.

How's that, huh?

I think I can learn to live with it.

I bet the owner was very happy to get his car back

especially with no damage.

Oh, yeah.

But that's part of this joy riding game.

Like this time, they parked the car

and left the engine running.

Made the car conspicuous, easy to find.

Yeah, and a pro wouldn't do a thing like that.

It's probably some kids from Tremont High School.

'What, it's only three blocks from where you found the car?'

Listen, I'm gonna give my sister a call.

Bring your stomach pills, Grossy?

Yeah, why?

That thing's kind of hard to digest.

I didn't know that.

You recovered a stolen car today?

Yeah, a blue, hot-wired, '77 mercury 4-door with opera top.

Thanks, Grossy. Enjoy your lunch.

Maybe I'll just get some yogurt.

How is your sister?

Yeah, the office says she's away on a buying trip.

Wes is staying home alone.

I don't know why he didn't mention that this morning.

Alright, that's it. That's a ride home. Let's go.

You guys go on. I'm gonna mess around here.

Oh, come on, Wes. For me.

Don't be a bore. You'll spoil it for all of us.

I got things to do.

You guys go on. I'll take a bus home.

Okay, so long, turkey. Let's go. We'll miss it.

Okay, okay, I'm coming!

Yeah, okay.

Alright, I'll pick you up tonight.

Alright, goodbye.

- How's Wes? - Oh, he's fine.

We're gonna go to dinner tonight.

Got your budget figured out?

Yep, 900 down on the car.

That makes my payments 160 a month.

I can make it.

I got wheels.

I'm anxious to see, uh, what kind

of apartment you're gonna rent

at the Marina for $250 a month.

It's a great one, Jon. Comfortable.

Homey.

How many rooms?

Rooms?

How many?

One, but, uh, with alcoves.

A cooking alcove, a closet.

Indoor plumbing?

Oh, yeah!

Sounds like a motel with a hot plate.

Hey, you guys, guess what I found out about the movie car?

It was supposed to be stored at the place

it was built, the Caldino.

Anyway, I spent a half an hour there this afternoon.

Cahill?

You were out of service for over an hour today.

Well, you know the movie car?

The thief crawled into the sound stage through an air vent.

But the stunt man who drove it in the movie is in Spain.

'So I think that our thief is someone'

connected with the builder, Caldino.

Sindy, the movie car is not our special business.

When they want me to assign somebody to it, I will.

'But I don't want you playing Dick Tracy out there.'

Now, please..

You're a good patrol officer, just do your job.

Understand?

You really think I'm good, huh?

Just stay on your beat from now on.

Hey!

Hey, don't tell me you're moving out before you moved in.

What happened?

The apartment above me

the guy's waterbed broke.

It flooded my place.

And what about your furniture?

Uh..

I cancelled delivery on it, uh..

Come on, they got a vacancy and they're gonna loan it to me

while they dry mine out.

Come on.

Oh, oh! Um, put the cot in the bedroom.

And kitchen's in working order.

No charge until your place is ready.

Uh, this is Jon Baker, my partner.

This is the manager.

- Oh, hi. - Hi.

Hey, this is a pretty flossy place, Ponch.

Don't you wish you could afford it?

- Wish I'd never seen it. - What's it rent for?

Twice as much as the other one.

$500 a month and it won't stay vacant long.

Beautiful view, huh?

- Yeah. - Beautiful kitchen.

Swimming pool right outside.

I could put extra stereo speakers in the bedroom.

I mean, it's worth $500, but, uh..

...I just can't afford it.

I mean, I couldn't even furnish it.

I want to show you two something. Come on.

Now, some of our tenants like

to use this balcony for barbecues!

If there was any way I could go $500, I'd take the place.

I mean, it's right. It's me.

I'd love to take it, but it's, uh..

...too expensive, I mean, I just can't afford it.

It's a little too rich for my blood, I..

Hi, neighbor.

Uh...he'll take it.

Hey, uh, you didn't say this morning

that your mom was away.

Oh, I was afraid you'd come over and make me clean up the place.

What a mess!

Yeah, I bet.

How's it goin', Wes?

Well...you know

since dad died..

...and I know we had to move out here

mom needed the job.

But, uh, well..

...everything's a little strange.

Well, listen, uh, so you change your lifestyle

but you don't change your values.

You know, there's a lot of flashy action out there.

You just gotta pick your own kinda thing.

Can I get a couple of more cokes here, please?

You know, I'm your, uh, mother's kid brother

and I really do love her, but she is a woman

and sometimes a man needs a man to talk to.

I don't know, listen, I'm not your dad

but what I'm trying to say is that..

...I'm here, okay?

Yeah, sure.

Thank you.

- Hey! Hey! - Alright!

- Here you go. - Pass 'em on.

- Alright. - Okay.

- First one to the 7up-- - I got it.

Hey, you want a piece of pizza?

What happened?

Hey, Wes, are you going on to college next year?

Yeah, yeah. I'm, uh, really into animal husbandry.

You know, uh, breeding and making

'the breeds better and stuff.'

Yeah, see, he got interested from a guy back home.

Told him to cross a centipede with a turkey

that way everyone could have a drumstick.

- 'Ho ho ho!' - Oh, boo!

- 'Boo! Bad.' - 'Boo.'

Wes, I called you this morning

but, uh..

What's happenin'?

Uh, everybody, this is, uh, Gail Farley

'Betsy Scott and, um..'

'...uh, Fred Partridge.'

Hi. Listen, why don't you grab a chair?

Jon Baker.

My uncle.

The cop?

Uh, this is Sue, Sindy, Grossman

'Wendy, Fritz.'

And I'm Ponch.

Oh, we're not cops, just dates.

Let's get our own table, Freddy.

Oh, no, listen, why don't you--

Hey, don't bother. Really.

I, uh, hate to eat under surveillance.

Uh, Wes, we'll be around in case you need us

to, uh, bail you out.

Look, uh, if you wanna join 'em, feel free.

They're ok, you know?

It's just the way kids feel about cops.

Yeah, some kids.

This morning after the robbery

the, uh, movie car disappeared again.

Now, their inside man just blew the safe

and took $125,000

worth of industrial diamonds.

'Now, the car did throw flame'

so if you spot it, use caution.

Okay. That's all.

You know, $125,000 isn't a big enough haul

to justify all the trouble these guys have gone to.

Who in town would know who's holding diamonds?

Well...I know who's not holding.

The guy they hit. Ask him.

Thanks, Ponch.

You really turn her on, don't you, Ponch?

Hey, Getraer told her to lay off.

He's really gonna get on her case.

Well, not if she comes up with something.

And I bet, she does.

Hey, Fred..

...that's our off-ramp.

I know, Wes. I know.

What, are we just gonna leave it here?

Hey, you walk away from the car on the freeway

and who pays any attention to it?

And who finds it?

The cops, right?

Right, hey, we don't steal 'em, Wes.

We just borrow 'em, that's all.

'Attention, all units.'

'LAPD reports a robbery'

'in progress at the Diamond Mart.'

'Possible movie vehicle involved.'

Hey, Ponch.

'Robbery in progress at the Diamond Mart.'

'1100 De Canon.'

He's getting close.

It's just right. Hit the smoke and oil.

They don't even try to be clever.

They smash in and smash out

and count on the movie car for escape.

They-they must use a big van or a truck.

Uh, you guys get on traffic control, huh?

There's nothing wrong with me.

Yeah, well, I'd like a physician to confirm that.

Maybe a psychiatrist, too.

If I were a man, you'd send me right back to duty.

Nobody who's piled up a car goes back on duty

without a physical checkup. In, in!

In!

Come on.

Come on in! It's open.

Hey, Ponch!

What's happening?

Mm, a little unofficial business.

It's my bus pass.

What's this all about, Ponch?

You wanna tell me about the car?

A hot-wired hatchback on the freeway

three blocks from here.

Yeah, I remember that car.

You see, this guy I hitched a ride home with

dropped me off there.

Must have dropped my bus pass.

Yeah, right.

Wrong.

Listen, let's just talk about your friends.

Peer pressure, Wes. I know all about it.

Plus a whole lot you never even heard of.

Hey, I was your age once, you know?

I mean, I tried the wild way, going for thrills.

I'm not saying it's bad or good.

I'm telling you it's dumb.

Okay, okay, so it's dumb!

- So what? - So what?

So, I guess, you know that riding hot-wired cars

is baby talk for grand theft auto.

Get nailed after the fact, it's a misdemeanor.

Caught doing it, you buy a felony rap.

Who says I ever done it?

Hey, man, the car you were in yesterday

on the freeway was hot-wired.

I mean, sometimes there's a reason for that.

But later we recovered a stolen car

that looked just like it.

Now, that's pretty heavy, man.

My uncle doesn't know?

Not from me, no.

But look at the way it could have gone down

with a little bad luck.

He loves you, Wes.

Think about him catching youin a stolen car.

Think about that.

Bad news.

Yeah.

Hey, come on with me. I borrowed his truck.

I need you to help me move some stuff into my new pad, okay?

Ponch..

...you're not gonna tell him about this?

What for? It's over, right?

Come on.

- Morning, Harlan. - Hi.

Hiya, Dave.

- See ya. - Okay.

Heel, Dave!

'Heel!'

Alright, stay.

- 'Hi.' - Hi.

'Cahill..'

...now, report to the captain on the double.

Captain? How come?

Well, he wants to see ya. Is that good enough?

- Yeah. - Mm-hmm.

Is she in trouble?

It's entirely possible.

But, sarge, she was right about the heist.

But, Jon, she disobeyed orders.

- She called you-- - She violated regulations--

- But she wrote-- - And she racked up a car!

It's your turn.

- I think I hear a speeder. - Mm-hmm.

Hey, don't worry about Sindy.

She'll be okay. She can handle herself.

It's not Sindy I'm worried about, it's Wes.

I went by his house last night and he wasn't home.

Oh, well, uh..

Hey, don't sweat it, Jon.

He's a good kid.

Wes can take care of himself. He'll be okay.

To tell you the truth, uh, I think those kids

were in a stolen car yesterday morning on the freeway.

Did you talk to Wes about it?

I should.

Well, maybe I shouldn't.

When it comes right down to it..

...am I an uncle or am I a cop?

It's.. I don't know.

Your motors are ready.

I tightened your spokes.

And I replaced your seal beam unit.

I thought Getraer told you to leave that dog at home.

Yeah, we're working on it.

I thought he only growled at sergeants.

That's true.

Then how come he's growling at me?

You're drinking out of his cup.

'Come in.'

You sent for me, captain?

Cahill.

This investigation report on the movie car gang.

Is this yours?

Yes, sir.

- Hey, come on! - Woo-hoo!

- Whoo! - Whoo!

Come on!

LA 15-7 Mary 5, I have 2 vehicles dragging on

the unopened section of the 210 freeway.

I'm in pursuit.

Come on!

It's on the floor!

Go faster! You won't go any faster?

Come on, there's a cop!

Back off, Fred. We're cool.

Remember, it's your mom's car.

Yeah, I know, but she'll kill me.

She doesn't know I took it!

She doesn't know? Aw, come on, Fred.

How could you do this to us?

'Attention, all units.'

'15-7 Mary 5 is in pursuit'

'of two 23103 vehicles.'

'Southbound to Harbor Freeway at 7.'

'Units responding, answer us.'

LA 15-7 Mary 3 and 4

approaching freeway off-ramp.

Come on, get out of the car.

Let's go. Turn around.

Put your hands on the roof.

Wes!

We were only going to the beach with Fred.

It's his mother's car!

It's not stolen.

Put your hands on your head and turn around.

Come on.

What's gonna happen to my friend Freddy?

Uh, his mother got him off the hook for car theft

but he-he's going downtown for booking

on five counts of joy riding.

Uh, you knew it was only a misdemeanor

for the girls and me.

That's right.

How come, you put the handcuffs on me?

How'd they feel, Wes?

Like the end of the world.

I'll see you tonight, huh?

Uh, they think the movie car gang

may hit Warren Limited next.

Maybe, even today.

And they think the, uh, mastermind

maybe the broker who brought the diamonds

into the country.

Well, I've heard that before.

The driver is probably a mechanic

the builder fired.

They're probably escaping in a big van or truck.

Well, I heard that before.

Now, you'll be working with LAPD.

You let them do their job, you do yours.

Have you heard that before, Frank?

Engraved on my heart.

See that trash rig?

We saw one like it yesterday.

Let's take it out.

Okay.

7 Mary 3 to movie car units.

We have the trash truck at the construction site

with two occupants at second on E street.

Looks like an escape set-up.

7 boy, uh, assist 7 Adam.

Mary 5, hold your position.

Movie car units. It's goin' down.

Three minutes and the night alarm

would have sealed the building with him inside.

Boy, they really have it timed.

He's comin' out with the loot.

'All units, respond as briefed.'

Here comes the movie car.

Second unit, he's headed for you.

'Here it comes.'

7 Mary 4, I have the movie car

on construction site going west on E Street!

In pursuit!

Mary 5, he's headed your way!

Let's box him in!

10-4, Mary 3. I'm rolling toward Corona.

Halt!

They're headed for the waterfront!

Hit the oil!

'We're outta oil!'

Hit the smoke!

I guess, we've had it now.

Talk about it!

7 Mary 3 to mission control.

We have lift off.

7 Mary 4 to mission control.

We have splash down at two minutes past the hour.

Is Getraer here yet?

No!

Listen, I gotta run.

Thanks for the use of the truck.

And, Ponch..

...good luck with your new home.

Hey, listen.

Thanks for the card table, Wes. I could really use it.

Uh, listen, Wes, no rum running, no bootlegging

no smuggling, no kidnapping or, uh..

...contraband.

Uncle Jon, a guy's gotta have some fun!

There you go.

- Hey, Wes. Take care. - I gotta go.

- Bye, Wes. - See ya, Wes.

So you, uh, wind up with accommodation

in your records jacket?

That's great!

Yeah, we all thought you'd been suspended.

Why, just because the captain knew good ideas

when he heard 'em?

How do you think he'd get to be captain?

- Hello, sergeant. - Welcome to the party.