The visit of Captain Greer's eccentric Uncle Max, a Greek painter, coincides with a series of art thefts. The robberies are baffling police as the guards can recall no one entering or leaving the galleries.

Julie is hit by a truck after collecting evidence against a mobster. Though her injuries are not serious, she is kept in the hospital for her protection. But she is still in danger from people working for the syndicate who want to keep her from testifying.