LA Detective

Chapter 669 Arrest
Detective Bureau, Anti-Crime and Anti-Drug Division.

The door of the Anti-Crime and Anti-Drug Bureau was half open. Luke walked to the door and knocked symbolically.

Everyone in the office looked up.

David laughed and said, "Luke, how come you have time to come to us?"

Luke waved and said hello to the others, then walked over to David's desk, "I came to ask for your help."

"Did you encounter a difficult case?" David rubbed his bald head and pretended to think, "Let me guess, is it the case of Henry Lawley's disappearance?"

"Did you hear that?"

“No, I just think that this is a case with such a huge impact, so there is a high probability that I will let you investigate it.

There is no one better than you.”

Luke smiled, "Thanks for the compliment."

Luke took out a screenshot of the video of the black man following Henry Lawley, "This is the surveillance video taken at the Nasim Bar on Calpe Street. The suspect's face is not clearly captured, but he has a tattoo on the back of his neck, which is likely a gang tattoo.

You know more about gang members, and I would like your help in finding him."

David looked at the video screenshot carefully and said, "I remember this tattoo." Then, David turned on the computer, searched it and said, "Yes, this is the tattoo pattern of the Custer Gang.

This gang is not far from Calpe Street, and the man you are looking for is probably a gang member."

"Is there any way to find him?"

"Of course, I'll show you around." David stood up, said a few words to his colleagues beside him, and left the office with Luke.

……

Inside a black SUV.

While driving, David introduced, "The Custer Gang is a gang that was established in recent years. Although there are only a few dozen gang members, it has been expanding and is very unstable.

Gang members are mostly black and engage in criminal activities such as theft, selling stolen goods, and prostitution.

Their sphere of influence is small, only one block, which is why they are eager to expand.”

David rolled up the car window and said, "The area ahead is the territory of the Custer Gang. They don't welcome strangers, especially white people like us."

The car drove forward for a while, and Luke saw a lot of black men gathered on both sides of the street. Some of these men were shirtless, some wore gold necklaces, and some had half of their underwear exposed. They didn't look like decent people at first glance, and they had one thing in common: they all had tattoos.

Moreover, the tattoos on these people were very similar to the tattoos of the black man in the surveillance video. Luke scanned the figures of each person, trying to identify the identity of the suspect.

When Luke and the other man were observing their surroundings, the black men were also staring at their car, and the expressions on their faces were not very friendly.

Fortunately, David did not stop the car but drove through the block, and there was no conflict between the two sides.

David asked, "Have you spotted any suspects?"

Luke shook his head, "I didn't see it."

David took out his cell phone and made a call, “Hello, this is David.

I want to see you.

In the old place.”

It was just three short sentences, and then David hung up the phone.

"Let's go get something to eat. I'm kind of hungry."

Luke nodded. "It's my treat."

After driving for about ten minutes, the two came to a more remote section of the road and David parked the car outside a hamburger restaurant.

After the two got off the car, Luke looked around and then followed David into the hamburger restaurant. There were not many people in the restaurant, only three tables of guests.

David greeted the clerk and went straight to the second floor.

The second floor is smaller, only half the width of the first floor, and has only one window, so the light is a bit dim.

The two of them did not turn on the lights, but sat directly by the window.

Luke looked around and saw that they were the only guests at the table. He smiled and said, "This restaurant has a nice environment."

David smiled as well, "I knew you would like it."

Not long after, there was a heavy sound of footsteps on the stairs, and a fat white woman walked upstairs, holding a menu in her hand and asked, "Gentlemen, what would you like to eat?"

David handed the menu to Luke, "Take a look."

Luke took a look and handed the menu back to David, "Please help me order."

David said, "Two beef burgers, one fried fish fillet, one salad, and two Cokes.

I want these first.”

The waitress repeated it and then went downstairs again.

Luke said, "You made an appointment with an informant?"

"Yes, but he may not come soon, so we'd better eat our fill first."

"Is he reliable?"

“He provided me with information twice, which was fairly accurate.

Of course, you can’t trust them completely.”

The two chatted for a few words, and then heavy footsteps were heard on the stairs again, and the two naturally changed the subject.

David asked, "How's your Hellcat going?"

"Not bad, I'll let you test drive it some other day."

David rubbed his hands and said, "Haha, I've been looking forward to it for a long time."

The waitress placed their orders on the table and then went back downstairs.

"Try it, it tastes good." David said, picking up the beef burger and taking a big bite.

Luke also tasted it and nodded in praise, "The beef is very tender and juicy."

Luke was also a little hungry, so he finished the beef burger in a few bites and took a big sip of Coke.

David picked up a French fry and asked, "How's the case of Henry Lawley going?"

"There has been some progress. The person I'm looking for is very likely the last person to have contact with Henry Lawley."

"Has Henry Lawley been kidnapped, or is he missing?"

If someone else asked, Luke would definitely not say anything, but David was different. The two of them were partners before and had a sufficient foundation of trust. Secondly, Luke took the initiative to ask him for help with the investigation this time, so it would be bad to hide it.

"Henrik Lawley left the Four Seasons Hotel on his own initiative and then went to other places. It is difficult to determine whether he is missing or kidnapped.

Moreover, the attitude of the people around Henry Lawley was a little strange. They were not very cooperative with the police investigation. The whole case seemed to be shrouded in a fog..."

David shrugged and smiled, "It seems that the anti-crime and anti-drug department is more suitable for me."

The two of them ate and chatted.

Half an hour later, there was another sound of footsteps on the stairs. Compared with the previous heavy footsteps, this time the footsteps were lighter and more agile.

A black man wearing a gold necklace and a gray vest walked up the stairs. He turned his head and looked around the restaurant. He looked at David and then stared at Luke vigilantly.

The black man forced a smile, "Hey, isn't this Officer David? What a coincidence."

David pointed at Luke and said, "Jantoro, this is my former partner and my good brother. You can trust him just like you trust me."

The man called Jantoro relaxed a little, "Boss, what do you want me to do?"

"I want you to help me find someone." David took out the video of the black man and pointed at the tattoo on the video screenshot. "I want to find this person."

Jantoro looked at the surveillance video and said, "I can't even see the man's face. How can I find him?"

David said, "This man has a Custer Gang tattoo on the back of his neck. Add to that his physical features. Aren't these enough to identify him?"

Jantoro shrugged. "I need some time."

Luke was also looking at Jantoro, and seeing the same tattoo on his arm, he knew he was also a member of the Custer Gang, and said, "I need to find this guy as soon as possible."

Jantoro slumped in his chair as if he had no bones, “This is going to be difficult.

Besides, I don’t want to betray my gang members.”

"No one will know about this, I promise." David took out two hundred dollars from his pocket and said, "I won't let you do this for nothing, this is your funding.

Once you find this person, you will definitely benefit from it."

Jantoro took the two hundred dollars and was still a little hesitant. "This makes me feel a little embarrassed..."

David took out another hundred dollars and said, "Don't be too greedy, kid."

"Thank you, boss." Jantoro quickly put away the three hundred dollars, stood up and said, "I will find him as soon as possible. Don't contact me again."

……

Four p.m.

Robbery-homicide division office.

Just when Luke was getting a little impatient, he received a call from David.

"Luke, we found the guy in the video."

"What's his name?"

"Theo Holder."

"Where is the man?"

"Vellen Apartments."

"Great, let's meet in the parking lot in five minutes."

"Should I go too?"

"Of course, you also have a share of the credit here." Luke hung up the phone and clapped his hands, "Guys, it's time to get back to work.

Deputy Captain, you stay here to look after the house."

The deputy captain spread his hands and said, "Let me know when you catch the suspect, and I'll prepare coffee for you."

"You're so sweet."

……

After half an hour.

Weilun Apartments, outside room 305.

Luke, David, and Jackson stood on either side of the door.

David made a gesture and then knocked on the door.

no respond.

David knocked on the door again. "Hey, I'm the apartment manager. You're in arrears."

Still no response.

Luke leaned against the door and listened, but he vaguely heard some movement inside, "There's someone inside."

"I knew these guys would be troublesome." David said, and kicked the door lock hard, "Bang!"

The apartment door was kicked open.

"lapd!"

"Don't move!"

The three of them covered each other and rushed into the apartment.

"No one in the bathroom."

"No one's in the living room."

"No one in the closet."

"No one's under the bed."

The apartment was not large. Apart from a separate toilet, there was a large open space outside, which made it easy to search.

Jackson saw that the window was open, so he walked over and looked out. He saw a black man climbing down the drainpipe. "He's down there. The bastard jumped out the window and ran away."

The tattooed black man who had climbed to the first floor looked up, jumped down from a height of two meters, landed steadily on the ground, then raised his middle finger with his right hand, grinned, and had a smug look on his face.

As if to say, if you have the guts, come and catch me.

Suddenly, a shadow flashed by the side. The tattooed black man turned his head and saw a strange black man standing in the corner with a gun in his hand.

"Fuck!" The tattooed black man turned and ran.

I only heard someone shouting from behind, "lapd! Don't move, or I'll shoot."

The tattooed man continued running forward without stopping.

With a "bang", the tattooed black man felt a pain in his back and a strong electric current passed through his body. His whole body became numb and he collapsed to the ground.

Xiao Hei came over with a stun gun and blew on the muzzle coolly, "I'm here, don't even think about running away!"

Luke poked his head out of the third-floor apartment and waved, "Bring him up."

"He's like a wimp now. I need someone to lend a hand." As Xiao Hei spoke, he handcuffed the tattooed man's hands. He could feel that the tattooed man's body was still shaking.

Soon, Jackson also came downstairs and helped Xiao Hei to take the tattooed man to the apartment on the third floor.

Luke walked up to the tattooed man, observed his body shape and the tattoo on his back, and asked straight to the point, "Where is Henry Lawley?"

The tattooed man stiffened his neck and glared back at Luke. "I don't know Henry Lawley. You've got the wrong guy."