Elias of the 16th Precinct follows three friends Elias Thomas and Vangelis who face considerable financial hurdles with their debts rivalling the size of Everest They decide the only solution is to snatch money from Vangelis boss Labros a cafeteria owner pawnbroker and fence While Thomas will attempt the breaking and entering Elias will be disguised as a police officer for security reasons of course Hilarity ensues as this comedy of errors sends their plan spiralling off in a totally different direction