Chapter 552 Reward

"Detective, well done!" Luke praised with a thumbs up.

Xiao Hei spread his hands and said indifferently, "It's just a small scene. Even if you don't arrive in time, I can still subdue them."

With that said, Xiao Hei patted Ronnie Prada's cheek, "Man, which one is more powerful, me or my ID photo?"

Ronnie Prada stared at Xiao Hei, "Why did you arrest me?"

Xiao Hei smiled and said, "Because you are handsome, haha..."

Ronnie Prada “…”

Luke didn't talk nonsense to him and asked, "Do you have a black Chevrolet sedan?"

"Yes."

"What's the license plate number?"

"2Huy377."

Luke took out a photo of the deceased Rohel Horn, "Do you know him?"

"No."

Luke pointed at his eyes, "Look at me, we're not here to hear your lies, do you understand?

I ask you again, do you know him? "

Ronnie Prada hesitated for a moment, "Yes."

"What's your relationship with him?"

"He...borrowed money from me."

"How much?"

"Fifty thousand dollars."

"usury?"

"Yes."

"Has the money been recovered?"

"He didn't borrow $50,000 in one go. He has already paid back part of it."

"He couldn't repay the rest of the money, so you killed him."

“No, he hasn’t paid me back yet, so I can’t possibly kill him.

If I kill him, I won't get my money back. Ronnie Prada seemed to realize something and asked, "Is he dead?" "

"Yes."

Ronnie Prada waved his hands and said, "This has nothing to do with me. I swear, I didn't kill him."

"On the afternoon of July 10th, between two and six o'clock, where were you?"

Ronnie Prada thought carefully, "At that time... I should be in this apartment."

"We checked the surveillance and found that you drove the black Chevrolet car to the Talip community where the deceased was killed."

Ronnie Prada opened his mouth wide, "No no no, there is a misunderstanding. That black Chevrolet is indeed mine, but I have not driven that car recently.

I'm driving a black Mercedes-Benz in the parking lot downstairs, as they can all testify.

I've never been to the neighborhood you're talking about, I swear to God. "

"Then tell me, who was driving that black Chevrolet on July 10th and July 11th?"

Ronnie Prada blurted out, “Walda Baker, yeah, that’s the guy.

He always drives my black Chevy. "Ronnie Prada pointed to the two younger brothers, "They two can testify. "

The two younger brothers nodded quickly, "Yes, Walda Baker has been driving that car."

Luke looked at the three of them and asked, "Where is Walda Baker?"

"Yesterday, the guy said that his mother was not feeling well and that he was going to Arizona to see his mother. He would not be back for a few days."

Luke asked, "Has he had any contact with Rohel Horn?"

"Yes, he is usually responsible for contacting Rohel Horn and getting money from Rohel Horn."

Luke used his tablet to check the road surveillance video. There was definitely no problem with the black Chevrolet sedan, but the driver was wearing a peaked cap and covering it with a sun visor. The road surveillance could not capture a clear appearance, and the police could not determine the driver's identity. You can find people with your car.

Luke clicked on a clearer screenshot. Although he couldn't see his face, he could see part of his body. "Is this your Chevrolet sedan?"

Ronnie Prada glanced at the tablet and said, "Yes."

"Who's driving?"

Ronnie Prada looked closely, "Looks like Walda Baker."

Luke asked his two younger brothers to identify him, and they also felt that the driver looked very much like Walda Baker.

Luke also compared the surveillance video with Ronnie Prada, and it did not look like the same person.

Luke probed, "Do you think Walda Baker killed Rohel Horn?"

"I have no idea.

I can't think of any reason for him to do this? "

Luke continued to test, "Is it because Rohel Horn refused to pay back the money, so you asked Walda Baker to teach Rohel Horn a lesson, but the other party accidentally killed him."

"No no no, Rohel Horn has paid back the money within the agreed time. I didn't let Walda Baker find him in trouble. I didn't even know that Walda Baker went to him."

"Then why do you think Walder Baker killed Rohel Horn?"

"I really don't know why that bastard did that?" Ronnie Prada finished and asked, "Are you sure it was Walda Baker who killed Rohel Horn?"

Luke pointed at the other party, "Am I asking you now, or are you asking me?"

"Do you know Kalman Pharmaceuticals?"

"never heard of that."

"Do you know how to find Walda Baker?"

"I don't know. He just told me to go to Arizona to see his mother. I don't know where he is now."

"Where does he live?"

"It's in room 209 of this apartment."

"Do you have a key to the room?"

"Yes."

"Can I come into the apartment and check it out?"

Ronnie Prada looked at Luke and nodded slowly, "Of course, I rented that apartment, you can search it at will."

"Thanks."

Ronnie Prada said, "I have a clear conscience, because Rohel Horn's death has nothing to do with me, and I am not afraid of your search."

"very good."

With the assistance of Ronnie Prada, the police opened the door of Apartment 209.

Raymond led the team to search the room, and after confirming that it was safe, Luke entered the room to investigate carefully.

The apartment was not big, just a big room and a toilet. It was very messy, with a lot of sundries on the table and the floor.

Luke walked to the table and saw a layer of white flour scattered on the table. He wiped it with his fingers, put it under his nose and smelled it. It looked like drugs.

Porter put away his pistol and said, "Captain, the closet doors are open and all the clothes inside are missing. Walda Baker may have run away, and depending on the situation, he left in a hurry."

Luke nodded.

Jackson picked up a piece of clothing on the ground and said, "Captain, I discovered the situation here.

The cuffs of this dress had burn marks. "Jackson put the clothes under his nose and smelled, "The smell of smoke and suspected accelerants remained on the clothes. "

Xiaohei speculated, “Perhaps Walda Baker was also involved in the arson incident at Kalman Pharmaceutical Company on the night of July 11th, and was wearing this dress at the time.

He was not taken away because his sleeves were burned. "

Luke also picked up the burned clothes and looked closely. They were very similar to the clothes of the driver of the black Chevrolet suspect vehicle, and were probably the same clothes.

All clues and evidence point to Walda Baker.

Subsequently, Luke began to assign tasks and investigate the whereabouts of Walda Baker.

Car surveillance in the apartment parking lot showed that Walda Baker returned to the apartment at one o'clock in the morning on July 12, drove away around two o'clock in the morning, and never came back after that.

Twenty hours have passed since Walda Baker escaped.

Subsequently, the police tried to locate Walda Baker's mobile phone number, but all of his mobile phone numbers were lost and could not be located.

At this time, it was already past ten o'clock in the evening, and without finding Walda Baker's whereabouts, the police could only temporarily close the team.

…

the next morning.

After Luke arrived at the police station, he called a meeting with everyone to discuss the plan to capture Walda Baker.

Luke glanced at everyone and asked, "Guys, tell me, how can we catch that guy?"

"Walda Baker left the apartment in a black Chevrolet sedan and we can continue to trace the whereabouts of that vehicle," Jackson said.

Xiao Hei curled his lips and said, "Come on, that guy is not a fool, he must have abandoned the car."

Jackson said, "You are right. I also know that there is a high probability that he will abandon the car, but that car is also important evidence, and we can also continue to track it from the location where he abandoned the car."

Porter said, "Did Walda Baker escape back home to Arizona?

I know this sounds silly, but many suspects hide out near their hometown when they are wanted.

These people are definitely not stupid, on the contrary, they are very smart.

Hiding in a familiar place has great advantages, and friends and family can help provide cover. "

"Potter is right. We are not familiar with the situation in Arizona. Even if we go there, it will be difficult to conduct an investigation. We can only ask the local police to help with the investigation, but the intensity of the investigation..." The deputy team member spread his hands and showed a look that everyone was worried about. Understanding expression.

Xiao Hei curled his lips, "He hid in his hometown after committing a crime? How long can he hide? The wanted order will always be in effect. I think this is unlikely."

The deputy asked, "OK, Detective Marcus, what good ideas do you have?"

Marcus thought for a moment and said, “Actually, we can ask Ronnie Prada to help us find Walda Baker.

Ronnie Prada is Walda Baker's boss, and the two have the same criminal experience and connections.

Ronnie Prada may know Walda Baker's escape route better than we do.

Ronnie Prada can be given a chance to make a mark. "

"This is a good idea. We can communicate with Ronnie Prada. If he can help us catch Walda Baker, we can give him a favorable plea agreement and even consider not prosecuting him." Luke confirmed Xiao Hei At the same time, he kept thinking about why Walda Beck did this?

What is his motivation?

What role did it play in both cases?

"Dong dong..."

There was a knock on the door outside.

Red opened the door and walked in, "Good morning, guys."

The deputy said hello, "Director, you came just in time. We are discussing the arrest plan for Walda Baker and we want to hear your opinion."

Rhett said, "I have no objection. You can discuss the plan and report directly to me."

The deputy team leader shrugged, "Is it so direct?"

Rhett pointed at the deputy team and then at the others, "I believe in you and you.

Luke, I want to talk to you alone. "

"No problem." Luke led Red into the captain's office, "Would you like something to drink?"

"No, I'll just say a few words and leave." Red sat on the chair and leaned towards the desk. "Is the operation to capture Walda Baker going well?"

"There is no news about him yet."

Rhett asked, "Do you think he is related to the arson case?"

"Yes, we found a burnt piece of clothing in his home, and an accelerant was detected on it.

Walda Baker is involved in both cases."

Red nodded and continued, "This morning, Fred Kramer, the head of R&D at Kalman Pharmaceuticals, came to me and hoped that you could take over the investigation of the arson case."

Luke was a little surprised, "Why?"

"This arson case caused heavy losses to Kalman Pharmaceuticals. They don't trust the police officers of the branch and think that it will be difficult for the police to find the arson suspect in a short time. They can't wait and hope that you can take over the investigation of the case.

Fred Kramer has a good impression of you . ”

Luke laughed, "Why didn't I see it at the time."

"Maybe he figured it out afterwards. He attaches great importance to the newly developed antihypertensive drugs. This arson case has a great impact on him."

Luke asked, "Do you agree?"

"Kalman Pharmaceuticals is willing to donate to the Detective Bureau for equipment replacement free of charge. In addition, it also offers a reward of one million US dollars to capture the arson suspect.

Are you interested? ”

"If our first squadron takes over the case and catches the arson suspect, the bonus will be ours."

"Yes."

"It sounds good."

Although Luke is not short of money now, his team members are short of money. It is also good to earn some bonuses with his men.

Moreover, Walda Baker, who he just found out, is not only the suspect in the murder of Rohel Horn, but also likely the suspect in the arson case. The two cases themselves have a certain connection.

This is the difference between taking the case on your own initiative and others asking you to handle the case.

If you take the case on your own initiative, people may not appreciate it, and they may think you are greedy for credit.

Now that the other party is actively asking Luke to take over the case, he has to show some sincerity.

Of course, the premise is that you have sufficient ability and a very high rate of solving cases.

Otherwise, the executives of the pharmaceutical company are not stupid, why would they give you the money?