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You know, there's got to be something wrong with you using your break time to

balance your checkbook. I can't enjoy life with this thing hanging over my

head. Yeah, but the mistake was in your favor.

Yeah, all 4,500 bucks were.

Anyone else would be considering a trip to Mazatlan, bone fishing included.

And the bank would be after their bones forever.

Whatcha doing?

Is that your car?

Lost my keys, you know how it goes.

Wanna ride?

Do you want a cheeseburger and some french fries?

Yes, sir.

Here's the deal.

Listen, you got any extra ketchup?

You want it, you got it.

You've got it, and I want it. I'll empty that cash register now.

Give me some water.

in pursuit of 2-11 suspect, Blue Charger, TPO-799.

You had your chance.

You okay?

Hey, you all right?

I want that guy.

I want him real bad.

Glad you're okay.

Yeah, me too.

I hate to have to sit this one out.

LA 15 Mary 4, 10-22, the pursuit.

We lost the vehicle due to a minor 11-82.

No injuries, no assistant requested.

10-4, Mary 4. Your green Charger reported stolen by Santa Monica PD 40

ago.

Yeah, figures.

Quite a driver.

Sure knew what he was doing when he tried to take us out.

Let's try to get this thing up, huh? All right.

Next, please.

Sorry, I have to take my break.

Your break? If I don't go now, it'll throw the whole system off schedule.

Next.

Next, please.

Uh, we have a problem. There's $4,500 in my account that doesn't belong to me.

Well, that's what we're here for, uh, Mr. Poncherello, to solve problems.

I

told

you.

What is your mother's maiden name?

Look here.

Frank Poncherello.

You think I gotta hold this uniform so I can come in here and give money back?

I'll be right back.

Well, Mr.

Poncharella, I want to sincerely thank you for calling this to our attention.

I'm afraid that it would have been my job to tear apart the computer input and

track down the missing $4,500, and I can assure you I have enough problems as it

is. What are good guys for?

Yes.

You may not realize it, but an error as small as six cents can throw us into a

turmoil for weeks.

We're all settled up then, right?

Yes, just leave everything to us.

Right. Got to run.

Thank you.

Next, please.

Richard Sonny Matson, released from Vacaville three days ago, finishing up

at three to five for assault and armed robbery.

In the trade, he's known as the best getaway driver there is. Yesterday, we

heard that rehabilitation didn't take with Matson, so be alert.

Don't worry.

Okay. Hopping at him.

Oh, uh, Frank, could I see you a minute, please?

Yeah.

Frank, I got a phone call from your apartment manager.

Yeah? Yeah, it seems that your, uh, rent check, uh, in his words, bounced like a

wiffle ball.

Ah, that's impossible.

Well, the bank sent insufficient funds.

Oh, that's simple, Sarge. Uh, when the bank found the mistake yesterday,

something must have just happened.

Must be a computer error, Sarge. Yeah.

When I gave them back their $4,500, it must have just kept on chewing.

That's right. That's right. It's force of habit.

Right. Just so I don't get any more of those phone calls, Frank.

Well, it's me versus the machine.

Hey, I'm right behind you all the way, partner.

Uh, Sonny Matson?

All of my friends call me Sonny. You're late, pal.

I was held up in traffic.

That's a very nasty habit.

Well, yes, right. In your profession, I guess you're sensitive to that sort of

thing. Dale, you're going to start talking to me about it. Come on.

I sure hope so.

I was told by a mutual friend that if a man wanted to go from one place to

another under difficult circumstances, that you're the fellow to see.

Our friend may have been right, but you have to have a ticket to ride.

Do you mind if I lay out the job for you before we hassle over the cut?

All right.

I like everything I see.

I can make a few changes. It's a matter of personal preferences.

There's gonna be so many cookies in that jar.

Oh.

The store's big number is cashing paychecks.

The cookies will be there.

Don't worry.

Hey, get out of my car!

They

called

the police. Let's go get them. Come on.

How you doing?

A couple of guys chasing his stolen Mustang.

Man, right up the ramp and into the van.

Thief was Mattson.

Positive ID? Yeah, they got a real good look at him. It was Mattson, okay?

Catch you later.

Okay, thank you.

Well, it looks like Mr.

Mattson is setting up a business.

You can be sure of one thing.

Next time he's going to go for more than a burger stand.

Hey, come back when you got an appointment.

Sonny! What's happening?

You old man. How you doing?

How long have you been out here? Long enough to know I stuck up a touch of

you.

Oh, you've been tooling up.

You've been good enough living me.

Same old son. I got some new threads, nothing heavy.

What's it gonna be?

You want new paint?

New plates?

Name it.

Let's stick in maybe some, uh, some torsion bars and maybe a little magic on

the carburetors, huh?

We'll give you an edge, Sonny. Don't worry.

Me worry?

Just not my style.

No big thing, just something wrong with my account.

Here. Oh, not again.

Yeah, I don't know what keeps happening, but a couple of my checks have bounced

for no reason at all.

Ah, here we are, Mr. Poncherello. You're overdrawn, and you've exceeded your

overdraft limit.

Now, wait a minute.

I'm the guy who just gave back 4,500 bucks.

Actually, you should be talking to Mr. Burns. He'll be back from lunch in 11

minutes. Why can't I talk to the manager?

I'm sorry. Miss Rogers is at a meeting right now.

Looks like you're stuck with me.

Who's complaining?

First, we'll find the sum of your deposits.

Then, the sum of your return checks.

Then, the sum of your outstanding checks.

Adding the two subtotals and subtracting that from your deposits.

That should give us your balance, minus, of course, fees and service charges.

That's funny. It balances out.

See what I mean?

That's good, right?

It probably means a mistake has been carried over from an earlier month.

Why don't you check your statements at home?

Why don't you check the old computer?

I did.

And if you check your statements at home, I'm sure you'll find your mistake.

My mistake?

Why not your mistake?

I'll take it up with my supervisor.

Have a nice day.

Thanks. It's getting better by the minute.

Next, please.

Hey, Punch, I'm okay. You okay?

Yeah, except you still got money in the bank.

You can move faster than that. Yes. Show me. Yes.

That'll do nicely.

Thank you very much.

It's only rubber.

Seven, David, in pursuit of two 11 suspects, gray Mustang.

He's bound on national at 40th. 15, seven, 93 and four responding from 91

overpass.

7 David, 2-11 suspect heading west on Slotson from 10th.

Closer, closer.

Request paramedics and wrecker. 10-4, Mary 3. Rolling 11-41-1185.

You all right? Yeah, what's him all right?

He even smiled at me.

He's a nice guy, but he's a psycho.

Yeah. It's a real slick job stopping short of that bus.

Hey, whatever it takes.

I just want to see his smiling face one more time.

You got company there.

Come on.

We can eat now, right?

Oh, I have been over your statements for the entire year, and I haven't found a

thing. I was hoping that if I went out and came back after a while, everything

would be okay.

We did find something funny, though, Ponch. You have a balance that grows a

few dollars every month.

Yeah, well, Ponch likes to round off to the nearest dollar. It's easier on the

arithmetic, you know what I mean?

Wait a minute.

I think I've got something here.

All your deposit slips are for 385, which match your deposit figures here in

your bank statements.

Except for one, three months ago, for 365.

I remember.

Uh-huh, that was the time I took $20 cash.

The problem is that none of your bank statements show this deposit.

You mean it's their mistake?

Body love, you deserve the first slice.

Good.

I'm really good.

Punch, uh... It's all right. I can still read it. Let's have a party, huh?

Hey!

Hey, you're good.

You know that.

You really are good.

Well, I know the cops know that I'm not afraid to hurt someone in the getaway.

And I know they can't hurt anybody when they're chasing me.

And you're cold, too. Cold?

Professional.

Speed without wisdom will get you caught every time.

What's the next job?

Well, I've got some things that we can talk about.

Well, all right.

Hop in.

Not in that.

Come on, sure ride.

I want to show you something.

Got this little routine that I'd like to use.

Tried it a long time.

I don't even like the way it sounds.

Relax.

Supposedly just pop that new bank you've talked about.

Every badge west of Pasadena, tune out our bumper.

Sounds like a good time to call your lawyer.

Maybe not.

All right, what are you going to do?

This.

I am sorry, Mr. Feldman. You see, there is nothing more I can do for you.

You do understand, I'm sure.

Have a nice day.

And what may I do for you, officer?

The statement is wrong.

Oh, yes, Mr. Ponchellero.

Your problem has been mentioned to me.

Uh-uh.

Your problem. This statement is wrong.

This deposit is missing, and I have a copy of a check stamped and canceled by

you, the bank.

Excuse the tomato sauce.

Of course.

Now, uh, Officer Ponchellero, may I call your attention to the notification at

the back of the statement?

that if a customer does not bring to our attention an error within 10 days, we,

the bank, assume that the statement is a correct.

Okay, the $4,500 I return, if I had kept that for 10 days, the bank would have

assumed it belonged to me. Is that right?

No.

No, you see, that is our mistake.

And so is this.

We both assumed the statement was correct. It is not correct. I gave you

back. You're $4,500.

All I want is my 365.

Of course you do.

And we'll look into it. But it does take a little time. You do understand, I'm

sure.

I'd like to see the manager now.

I'm sorry. Miss Rogers is not in at the moment.

Excuse me.

Yes.

Mr. Burns, do you walk to work or drive a car?

I'll get... I'll get back.

Well, perhaps, in your case, since we do have the evidence, so to speak, I will

accredit your account immediately.

I guess it really is the bank's mistake.

We are, after all, human, too, Mr. Poncello.

Well, from one human to another, can I forget about all this for now?

Oh, yes. Forget it. Just wipe your mind clean. I will take care of...

Absolutely everything.

Accuracy and correctness are the hallmark of this institution.

If there is an error in either your favor or ours, we track it down no

matter how small.

Even six cents?

Yes, even six cents, certainly.

Is there something else I can do for you?

Yes. You can tell me to have a nice day.

Certainly have a nice day.

Hey, look what I found.

That's it, all right.

I don't remember it being so banged up.

It's been rolled, Parker.

Yeah, when?

Sometime. That's for sure.

Oh, he's right. We've never seen a lot more action since we lost it.

A Sonny Madsen getaway vehicle loses its Blue Book value fast.

Well, he rolled it and drove it some more.

I think I can shed some light on that.

Watch Commander on B-shift got a call from a lady who saw a car roll down the

embankment onto Bayview Drive.

Uh, that's not all.

After it rolled, it took off on the, uh, residence road on the shoulder below.

Yeah, but what I really want to know is why.

Hanson, what can I do for you?

If I look under the sheet?

By all means.

Be my guest.

There aren't too many people who really appreciate what a machine like this

represents. But let's face it, what a joy it is to drive a finely tuned

performance vehicle.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

You know, I can see that the moment you walked up.

Well, I know it's fast, but is it agile?

Oh, it'll come out of a hole like this, just like a rabbit.

Sure like to hear it purr.

We haven't spared anything on the interior either.

There.

Sit right in there.

Just sit there for a second.

Now just picture yourself with this machine.

Day like today, heading north up the coast.

Just think about it.

Go ahead.

Turn it over. Sure.

But what about the engine in this?

Eh.

You want me to squeeze a little bit more out of the milk?

I was thinking maybe, uh, something a little more in the takeoff department.

If you want to go to the limit, I've been looking for an excuse to use these

jets, JADO units.

We'll do it.

No, riding on those babies.

It's not a cop alive going to catch you.

Ponch, I didn't want to say anything in there, but you remember that donation

you gave me for the children's health fair?

Yeah, what about it? Well, the check came back, and I covered for you.

So when you get back on your feet, maybe you can pay me, okay?

I was never off my feet.

It was a bank error.

Yeah, that's what I thought.

I just wanted to tell you the check came back, okay?

We'll take care of it, Harlan. Thank you. Okay. How do you like that? I can't

believe this.

I can't believe it either. Now, wait a minute.

I mean, you had the bank eating out of your hand and you beat the computer down

to their knees, right?

Listen, it's too much to ask, I know, but will you go with me one more time?

All right,

if you take that red tape off your ankles.

I've never seen an exhaust system quite like that. Well, I wouldn't worry about

it. You get the bucks, and I'll get us away.

I believe you.

You know, if I was a sensitive person, I'd take this as an insult to my

driving. I just want to be able to spell my name correctly when I spend all that

money. Don't worry. I got a good feeling.

Come on, Baker, we're going to the top.

Yes, will that?

Uh, yes, thank you very much.

Miss Rogers, we have to talk.

Yes,

officers, is there something wrong?

Yes, my checking account.

Oh, I see.

I hope so, because there's a mistake here that's been going on and on.

Well, we can't have that, can we?

Let me direct you to one of our officers.

I've seen all your officers.

Today, it's your turn.

First, you lose one of my deposit slips, so all my checks bounce. I have to find

your mistake.

You promised me it's a-okay, have a nice day, and all my checks are still beating

the Russians into deep space.

Have a seat, Mr. Poncherello, and, uh... Officer Baker.

He's with me. We'd rather stand. Thank you.

Be sure.

Jackie...

Would you please bring Mr.

Frank Poncherello's statement to my desk?

Thank you.

Well, here's your problem, Mr. Poncherello.

$86 in service charges.

Your special statement and your bad checks.

Hold it. Wait.

My checks aren't bad.

Well, they bounced.

And there is a $5 service charge for every check that bounces.

You do understand.

I do not understand.

The $5 service charge is necessary to prevent certain people from purposely

and repeatedly bouncing checks.

Are you saying that applies to me?

I'm only trying to clarify.

Okay, clarify that I don't have to pay for service charges for something that

was your mistake.

Well, the difficulty is that the computer has already deducted the amount

from your balance.

Well, tell it to undeduct it and put it back.

I'm sorry. Our terminal is down.

I'd have to go to the general ledger.

Go now, would you please? Because you already got me in trouble all over town.

Hey, Ponch.

Not now, John.

I'm sure not gonna pay for service charges on something that was your

mistake. We got Mattson and his blue Camaro at our front door.

Here comes his accomplice.

Stay down.

Call the police and report a 2-11 in progress.

You're making this up.

terribly sorry. These people have been waiting quite some time, so if you

wouldn't mind just going to the end of the... Listen carefully and nobody will

get hurt. I have here an anti-personnel grenade.

The pin is pulled.

If anything happens to me, it will go off.

Fill the case and pass it down the road.

Last time was a fake grenade. You feel lucky.

Today's not a good day to ask.

Hurry! Move it! Come on!

Let's do it.

Move!

Come on!

I want it all!

People back here, move down! Now!

Move!

Come on!

All right, all right, okay.

I want it all!

I don't know where you came from, but freeze!

Hey, come on. It's only rubber.

Yeah. Maybe the wall's in your cell, too, huh?

In pursuit, 211. Suspect is northbound on Adams.

7 Charles, 211 Camaro is turning onto Bayview Road, northbound.

Bayview Road, I got a hunch.

Let's play it.

We'll see you next time.

Yeah, don't bank on it, huh?

Have a nice day.

Next, please.

Hi. Hi, uh, Mr. Poncherello. Everything okay now?

All the books are balanced?

Oh, absolutely right to the penny. We won't have any more trouble.

I hope.

That's good.

I have here a paycheck for $405.06.

I'd like $20 cash and the rest in my checking account.

All right.

Uh, I'll just... Oh, uh...

If

you'll just excuse me for a moment.

Why?

Well, this is over my limit. I could accept it for deposit, but if you want

cash, I'll have to get it approved by my supervisor.

I want $20 cash.

I know.

There you go. We're all approved. I can cash it. Let me ask you something.

How can a check be over your limit when I'm putting money in?

Well, every bank has its regulations, Mr.

Poncherello.

Um, in fact, you know, there's a new bank that just opened down the street.

Have you ever considered transferring your account?

I've been so happy here.

Oh, that's nice.

Well, here you go.

$20.

Let's see here. One, two, three, four, five, six cents cash.

I only ask for... Oh, and the rest is in your checking account, and here's your

checkbook.

Thanks.

Say, can I have an application for your uni credit card?

Oh, Mr. Poncherello, are you sure that you... I just want to fill it out and

see what happens.