There have been a large number of warehouse robberies and King was nominated by Fox to investigate them. Reluctantly, he accepts the assignment and starts with his former friend, Roger, who was bashed in the last robbery. Unfortunately, Roger is on the skids and is not much help. Roger's sister is concerned about him and approaches Fox for help. Roger's friend, Charlie, who is known as 'The Wharf Rat', witnesses the murder of a security guard during another robbery. During a drunken rant he reveals what he saw and is now the target of the murderers. Roger approaches King for help.
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