Los Angeles Detective

  Chapter 284 scene

"Jingle Bell…"

  Luke's cell phone rings.

  Luke glanced at it, it was his spare phone card number, and the incoming call was from an unfamiliar number.

  He pressed the answer button, "Hi, who are you looking for?"

  The other end of the phone hesitated for a moment, and a man's voice rang out, "I saw a banner looking for witnesses at the intersection of Vios Street and Stavin Street...there is your contact information on it, is it true?"

  Luke made a silence gesture to everyone, "I am Luke Lee, the captain of the First Squadron of the Robbery and Murder Division, and we are indeed the ones who hung the banner.

   Between 10:30 and 11:00 p.m. on September 15, a criminal case occurred at that intersection, and we are looking for witnesses to the case.

   Were you near the intersection? "

   "Uh, I happened to be doing errands nearby after ten o'clock that night, and I did see a man and a woman chattering on the side of the road.

  However, I don't know if this is the person you are looking for. "

   "Sir, what's your name? Do you remember the exact time?"

   "Tommy, just call me Tommy, it will be around ten forty."

   "Describe what those two people look like."

   "A young woman, blond hair, Caucasian, some distance away, I didn't see her face clearly, some revealing clothes, good figure.

  As for the man, I didn’t pay much attention to it at the time. He should also be a white man wearing a black baseball cap. His body was blocked by a car, so I couldn’t see it very clearly. "

   "The two of them talking next to the car?"

"Yes."

   "Is that car on?"

   "Yes, the tail lights of the car are on."

   "Tommy, I want you to describe that car carefully." This car is likely the suspect's vehicle.

  Tommy was silent for a while, and instead of answering, asked, "I remember the banner at the intersection said that if you provide clues to the case, you can get a bonus, is it true?"

"it is true."

   "Great, I'm not doing well financially right now and I need this money."

   "As long as you provide valuable leads, the money is yours."

   "Then how much can I get? Is it cash?"

   “A thousand dollars to three thousand dollars, cash check will do.”

   "Captain Li, there is a huge difference between one thousand dollars and three thousand dollars, I want to know the exact number, not to be fooled.

  Because usually only one thousand dollars will be given in this case, which is the minimum amount.

  I also want to ask first. "

  Luke could see that this guy was not some kind-hearted citizen, he was here purely for the bonus.

  The case happened at night, and the location was relatively remote. There were very few people passing by. This is also the first witness to make a phone call so far.

  Luke had no choice. Fortunately, Rhett was more powerful, and the funds for this case were relatively abundant, and the three thousand dollars was still affordable.

   "Tommy, let's meet up. It's more appropriate to talk about this kind of thing in person."

  The other end of the phone hesitated, "Listen, I don't want to get into trouble, and I don't want to get involved in a criminal case... I just happened to see it and want to help that girl..."

   "I understand, you don't need to be nervous.

   Being able to make this call proves that you are a responsible and caring Los Angeles citizen. On behalf of lapd, I thank you. "Luke first made his attitude clear, and then talked about the key points.

   "There is no doubt that the more valuable the clues you provide, the more rewards you will get."

   "How can I get three thousand dollars, there should be a standard."

   "As long as the clues you provide can help us identify the suspect, you can get three thousand dollars."

   "Then what I just said is okay?"

   "The police understand what you just said, and there is no substantive content.

  Of course, if you can describe the suspicious car in detail, color, model and license plate number, that would be a valuable lead. "

   Tommy said, "The car should be a black sedan.

  I was also driving by. At that time, the speed was relatively fast. I didn't see the license plate number clearly, and I didn't pay much attention to it.

   However, my driving record may have caught it. "

   "OK, as long as you tell us the license plate number, and the police have verified that it is a suspect vehicle, the three thousand dollars will be yours."

  "My driving recorder did capture it, but the pixels of my camera are mediocre, and I drive faster, and the light is not good.

  I looked at it just now, and the license plate number is not very clear.

   Can you get three thousand dollars? "

Luke explained patiently, "I suggest that you first hand over the dashcam video to the police. As long as your dashcam captures the victim and the police can get some valuable clues from the video, you can get a thousand dollars. .

   If you can provide a clear license plate number, you can get three thousand dollars.

  If the license plate cannot be clearly seen from the video of the driving recorder, the police will use technical means to deal with it. If the license plate number can be seen clearly after processing, they will also give you an extra sum of money.

"How much?"

   "Five hundred to a thousand dollars." Luke didn't feel like he was investigating a case, but he seemed to be talking about business, but this was very California.

   "Do you mean what you say?"

   "Of course, we can sign the agreement first.

Where are you now? "

   "I'm downstairs at the police station."

  Luke walked to the window and watched. There was a black man on the phone standing at the door of the police station. He kept looking around, looking a little nervous.

   "Go to the building, I'll send someone to pick you up."

  Subsequently, Xiao Hei took Tommy to the Police Detective Office.

  A black man in his twenties looked at Luke and the others with a little wariness and anxiety.

  Luke arranged for Xiao Hei to take notes for him.

  According to Tommy, he didn't pay much attention to what happened that night at first, and he didn't remember it very clearly, and he didn't provide any valuable clues.

   However, he brought dash cam video.

  Luke handed over the video to the technical team for processing. After some professional operations, the video picture became much clearer.

   At 10:42 p.m., when the car was passing the intersection, a man and a woman were photographed on the side of the road. The two were pulling and pulling, and there seemed to be a dispute.

  The woman was physically similar to the victim.

  The man turned his back to the camera, wearing a baseball cap, his face was not captured, and most of his body was covered by a black car, but judging from the exposed skin, he should be a white man.

   More importantly, after the video is cleared, the license plate number can be roughly seen clearly.

   License plate number, 8evs834

  Owner, Helson Sweeney

Sex: Male

  Age, 38 years old

  Address, No. 504, Soma Community

  Mobile phone number, 6268764837

   Social Security Number, 623-53-4853

  …

  Soma Community.

  By the road, there is a white two-story villa.

  The villa is divided into front and rear yards, surrounded by wooden fences, and a white man is mowing the lawn in the backyard.

  Two black cars parked on the side of the road, and four people got out of the car.

   It is Luke, Xiao Hei, Jackson, and Jenny.

   If you look closely, there is a Mexican man sitting in the cab of the second car.

   Everyone acted separately.

   Jenny and Xiao Hei were in the front yard, and Luke led Jackson to the back yard.

  Luke led Jackson around the yard, but did not see the suspect car, and the garage door was closed.

  Walking to the backyard, I saw a white man who was tending the lawn. He was about 1.85 meters tall. Although the suspect's appearance could not be determined, the white man and height matched the suspect's characteristics.

  The man also saw Luke and the two, "Man, are you new here? How come I haven't seen you before."

   "Your yard is well maintained." Luke praised, and introduced himself, "My name is Luke, what's your name?"

   "Helson, which house do you live in?"

   "Are you Helson Sweeney?"

   "Yes, you are here to find me, who are you?" Helson Sweeney seemed to feel something strange.

  Jackson flashed his police badge, "We are from the Robbery and Murder Division. This is Captain Li, and I am Detective Jackson."

   "Robbery and Murder Division?

  I seem to have heard this name before, yes, you were the ones who solved the poisoning case some time ago.

  Wow, I'm a little flattered why you guys came to me. "

   "Do you own a black Chevrolet with license plate 8evs834?"

   "Uh, what's the problem?"

   "Please answer my question directly."

   "Yes, this is my car, what's wrong?"

   "We are investigating a criminal case. At ten o'clock in the evening on September 15th, did you drive this car to the intersection of Vios Street and Stavin Street?"

   "nonono, I haven't driven this car in a while, you may have the wrong guy."

   "You mean the car is not with you?"

   "Yes, that car is used by my wife, maybe, it will be my ex-wife soon."

   "Do you have a relationship problem?"

   "It's very complicated, and it's hard to explain clearly. If you want to ask about the car, you should go to her.

We're separated. "

   "What's your wife's name?"

   "Galina Sweeney."

   "When was the last time you were in touch?"

  Helson Sweeney was silent for a moment, shook his head and smiled wryly, "Damn, I can't remember it. You guys are laughing."

   "Can you reach her?"

   "I have her cell phone number, if you need it?"

  Luke didn't answer right away, but thought about it in his head. The one captured in the dashcam that night was a white man, and Helson Sweeney was eligible.

   But he said that he hadn't driven the car recently, and Luke didn't see any obvious signs that he was lying.

  Her wife does not meet the characteristics of the suspect, but the possibility of a gang committing the crime cannot be ruled out.

   "Please contact us to confirm where she is, and don't say we are looking for her just yet."

   "Uh... sir, you have to understand that although we haven't divorced yet, we have separated, and she won't give me good looks."

   "Call first, turn on the external voice, and I will give you a reminder."

  Helson Sweeney clapped his hands, took out his mobile phone and dialed a number, but the phone was not connected, and it went directly to voicemail.

   "You heard me, the phone can't get through."

   "Do you know her current address?"

  Helson Sweeney nodded, "Of course, I still pay the rent."

  …

   Twenty minutes later.

  Led by Helson Sweeney, Luke and others went to the Pulga community.

  Three cars are parked next to a gray house.

   A group of people got off the car one after another.

   Luke observed the surrounding environment and found no suspicious person or vehicle. He looked at the gray house, "Your wife lives here?"

   "Yes, I've been here once." Helson Sweeney sighed softly, but he didn't know what to think of.

   "Does your wife live alone?"

  Helson Sweeney hesitated slightly, "I don't know, maybe."

  Luke and Jackson walked across the yard, walked to the door, knocked on the door, "Dong Dong."

   "No response."

   "Dong dong." Continue to knock on the door.

   Still no response.

   "Mr. Sweeney, do you have the keys to the house?"

   "No. Even if she gave the key to a stranger, she wouldn't give it to me."

   "Your wife is not at home, do you know where she is?"

   "I don't know, she doesn't have a job, if she doesn't want to be found by me, there is nothing I can do."

   Galina Sweeney couldn't be found, and Luke didn't want to keep waiting, "Can we go in and check?"

   "Are you asking me?"

   "Of course, in theory, you are still husband and wife. This is her home, and it is also your home."

   "You are right, I still pay the bill, as long as you don't break the lock, you can go in.

   It can be considered a small comfort to make her unhappy.

   But if there is a loss, you need to compensate.

  I don't want to deal with landlords. "

   "We'll be careful." Luke had observed before that one of the windows in the house was open, and the door could be opened by entering from there.

  The police reconfirmed that there was no one in the house, and Jackson jumped into the house and opened the door.

   Luke led a team into the house to search.

  The house is not too big, only one floor, three rooms, two bathrooms and one kitchen. Luke inspected the house and found no obvious problems.

  After checking the situation in the house, Luke walked into the yard and found Helson Sweeney standing in the corner of the yard smoking a cigarette.

  Luke reminded, "Mr. Sweeney, it's better not to smoke here?"

   "Didn't you say that this is also my home, why can't I smoke here?"

   "We did not find the suspect vehicle, nor did we find your wife. If it is determined that she is related to that criminal case, everything here may become evidence, including your cigarette butts."

   "Sorry, I will put the cigarette butts in the car.

  What the **** is my wife involved in? Is it serious? "

"Yes."

   "Did someone die?"

  Luke nodded.

   "That's terrible, did you find it in the house?"

   Luke didn't answer, looking at Helson Sweeney's feet, "Mr. Sweeney, can you stand somewhere else?"

   "I can understand that smoking is not allowed. Now even the place where you stand is controlled. Are you a little... not very humane.

  I have nothing to do with the case you are investigating, just to assist you. "

   "You are right. I appreciate your assistance.

  I asked you to stand in another place because I discovered something. "

  Helson Sweeney looked down at his feet, "What's going on? Why didn't I see it."

  Luke walked closer and observed the ground, "Look carefully, the color of the soil under your feet is a little different from the color of the surrounding soil."

  Helson Sweeney hid aside and asked in a low voice, "Is there any problem?"

   "Dig it out and you'll know. Of course, this is your home, so I need your permission first. You shouldn't refuse it, right?"

   "Er... as long as you can get back to normal."

   "No problem." Luke responded and waved, "Guys, get the shovel in the car and get to work."

  Xiao Hei and Jackson acted as strong laborers and started digging in the yard.

  The arrival of the police aroused the curiosity of the residents in the community, and the patrolmen were in charge of guarding around to prevent the residents from watching at close range.

  At this moment, Herson Sweeney lost his calmness before, "Captain Li, what do you think will happen next?"

   "What do you think? This is your rented house?"

   "My wife rented it, and I just paid the bill."

   "You were standing on it just now."

   "Yes, what a coincidence. I didn't notice the difference in color between the soil and the surrounding soil at all. Your observation skills are really good."

   "That's what I live on. You look a little nervous?"

   "Yes, I rarely deal with the police." Helson Sweeney took a deep breath,

   "I'll call Gelina again. She should know about this. It's her who caused the trouble, and I shouldn't be responsible for it."

  Helson Sweeney took out his cell phone, made another call, then shook his head in disappointment, "The cell phone is still not connected.

  Damn it, she doesn't have a job either, where did she go? "

  Luke didn't speak, but just looked at the excavation site.

   After a while, Xiao Hei shouted, "Hey, I seem to have dug something."

  Jackson stuck a shovel a few times, "Me too."

  Luke reminded, "Be careful, don't destroy physical evidence."

  Under the excavation of Xiao Hei and Jackson, a black bag appeared in the big pit, which was very solid. "Rookie, open it and have a look."

   "Why don't you open it?"

   "Because you are a rookie."

  Jackson felt a little helpless, put on disposable gloves, and carefully opened the black bag. A strong rancid smell came out of his nostrils.

   "fuck! I was smoked to death." Xiao Hei climbed up from the pit.

  Jackson covered his mouth and nose, and said in a low voice, "Captain, there are corpses in the bag."

   "Is there a human head?"

   "No, it's another headless female corpse."

   "This is not good news."

  Luke walked over to check. The corpse in the bag was severed from the neck. Judging from the physical characteristics, it should be a woman. The corpse had already decomposed, but because the bag was well sealed, it had little impact on the surrounding environment.

  Luke was also a little depressed. They were originally investigating the murder of Novena Jones. He thought that Novena Jones' head would be dug up, but in the end there was another headless female corpse.

  Luke looked at Helson Sweeney, "Mr. Sweeney, how long have you rented this house?"

   "About two months."

   "Why is there a dead body buried in the yard?"

   "I don't know, this house is where my wife lives, we have separated, you know.

  This matter has nothing to do with me, you should ask her. ’ Helson Sweeney took two steps back, panicked.

   "I understand what you mean, but you are not divorced yet, and you are still married, and you pay the rent. In theory, you are still responsible for this house." Luke beckoned,

   "Comeon, you should come and have a look, maybe it's someone you know."

   Ask for a monthly pass, ask for a monthly pass!

  (end of this chapter)