- [first lines]
- Narrator: One of the principal trouble sources of any law enforcement agency is circumstantial evidence. Too often, coincidence and chance conspire to point an overwhelming finger of guilt at an innocent person. The Highway Patrol encountered just such a case the morning that Stash Erwin, a wanted criminal, drove through the gates of the Apex Plastics Company.
- [last lines]
- [Steadman is seen reaching into the culvert where Erwin stashed the stolen payroll]
- Dan Mathews: Strange place to check the payroll.
- [Steadman stands up and starts running backwards]
- Dan Mathews: Don't be stupid. You're covered.
- Officer Johnson: Get your hands up.
- Mr. Steadman: Look, I was only trying to help. I thought you may have missed somethin'.
- Dan Mathews: Yeah, sure, I bet you did. It's what Miss Burgess thought, too.
- [to Officer Johnson]
- Dan Mathews: OK, take 'im away.