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ee eee a ‘we O12 Ofn. MG. ved, OF \ - x - UNITED‘STATES GOVEXNMENT . “aa Memorandu | ro: Mr. Gebhardt La pare. May 17, 1974 Mr. Gebhardt Mr. Bates Mr. Morrow Mr. Thompson Franck FROM : Re F. Bates Lebg SUBJECT: Mr. Wannall Mr. Cleveland Mr. Walsh wr fec'y _ st Mr. White asd fet fad fat at fad fed at dt terpreetroeors « Mr. Mintz 7 ¢ J SAC Henry A. Schutz, Jr., at 12:12 a.m., 5/17/74, telephonically advised as follows: On 5/16/74, at 4:40 p.m., Pacific Standard Time (PST), a male and female entered a hardware store in Inglewood, California, (Los Angeles County), purchased $31 worth of merchandise and in departing, the male shoplifted a pair of socks. The proprietor observed this, followed and. accosted them, and with the help of store clerks, attempted to subdue the two individuals. At that point, an unknown individual opened fire with an automatic weapon from outside a Volkswagen (VW) van parked across the street. Male and female ran to the VW, took off, were pursued and subse- quently abandoned VW, commandeered a Pontiac and later a Chevrolet station- wagon. All Points Bulletins are out around Los Angeles; Agents on scene. vw has been examined and it contained large quantity of groceries and some new clothing, specifically Levis. V b A Detective Colt Special revolver was located at scene and San Francisco Office (SFO) determined it was purchased by SLA subject Emily Harris on 10/13/73. Los Angeles Office (LAO) identified William Harris, Emily's husband, as having made a purchase the previous day in the same store. SFO is currently checking on VW; the VW was apparently sold to a black male and female around the 6th or 7th of May using the name Ricky Delgardo with a fictitious address. SAC Schutz advised that they have chartered an aircraft and are flying dogs, handler, and a SFO Agent to Los Angeles as “Operation Sniff;" two other SFO Agents familiar with all aspects of ‘'REARNAP ‘case are also en route to Los Angeles to arrive at 10:00 p.m., PST, 5/16/74. SAC Schutz also advised that the news media is beginning to make some inquiries of our LAC. _. Y ~ berrie sensors ee ange TIS oe — 849. (11) | 7 CONDLNURD = OVER { : 3 4 SEE ADDENDUM PAGE THREE . . . *8 MAY 21 174 zr al