Precinct 99½
The Last Straw
The town scarecrow left a note. The cops are on it.
When Pickle Creek's scarecrow vanishes, leaving a cinnamon-scented note, the department treats the note like a star witness and traces it to a bakery counter where the scarecrow has a new job.
From the script
Mrs. HollowayGordon, the scarecrow has left town. He left a note.
Chief BixbySection 22F: the note is a witness. Flour, cinnamon, a little heart.
TannerOperation: Last Straw. He's on foot, Chief. Finally, a chase I can win.
EarlI did it. Put him on the bus. He tipped in hay.
Next time: the church bell learns a new song
Mrs. Holloway
Chief Bixby
Tanner
Earl
Bev
Mayor Biddle