Broadway is My Beat - The Howard Crawford Murder Case

Lieutenant Danny Clover was called to a public swimming pool, east of Broadway. When he arrived, he saw a man in swimming trunks and lying on the concrete walk. The police emergency crew were working on him with a respirator. Already on the scene was Detective Muggerman. He says "They've been working on him for quite a while". Danny asks "Why'd you call me to come down?" Muggerman says "I asked the same question of Patrolman Kenny. It's like this, Danny. Kenny was flagged off his beat when this man was dragged out of the pool. He went to check the man's locker, you know, for identification. The locker was empty". Danny asks "Was it forced open?" Muggerman says "No, those locks will open with a dime store skeleton key. Robbery gets a dozen calls a day from these pools". Danny says "So you figure that man's drowning and his locker being robbed had something in common?" Muggerman says "Maybe it's a coincidence, Danny. Maybe something else. I don't know. I wanted you to be here to check it out". Danny says "Let's take a look". They walk over to see the drowned man. Danny says "One of you men call the morgue". Muggerman says "The lifeguard who pulled him out is that one, Danny. Do you want to talk to him?" Danny says "Yeah", and walks over to him. He says "I'm from the police, Danny Clover". The lifeguard says "Uh, Russ Gavey". Danny asks "What happened here?" Russ says "Well, I was on my stand. The man started to yell, so I went in after him". Danny asks "How'd you get those scratches on your shoulder?" Russ says "The man fought me. I had to take him under to break his hold, and when he stopped struggling, I got him out. By that time, he needed artificial respiration, so I gave it to him". Danny says "Alright. Did Detective Muggerman here tell you this man's clothes are gone and it's going to be pretty difficult to identify him now?" Russ says "Yeah, he told me". Danny asks "Do you have any ideas about it?" Russ says "Nope".