Chapter 328 Trading
Kay Software Corporation.
This is a relatively well-known software development company, and it is also the place where Arab Gandhi works.
According to Arab Gandhi, one of his subordinates is named Pex.
When Luke learned of this clue, he immediately brought someone to investigate.
The office of Kay Software Company is located on the third floor of the building. The reception desk is on the left as soon as you enter the door, and the large office area is on the right.
A young white woman stood by the reception desk and asked, "Gentlemen, who are you looking for?"
Jackson asked, "Is Pex there?"
"Yes, Pex is in the office, do you have an appointment?"
Jackson flashed his police badge, "lapd, we are investigating a case and want to ask him for some information."
"Uh..." The female receptionist hesitated for a moment, "Can you wait a moment?"
"Miss, you'd better take us there directly." Although Jackson had a smile on his face, his tone could not refuse.
The female receptionist nodded helplessly, "OK, please come with me."
The female receptionist led Luke and the two through the aisle of the office area, which attracted the attention of many employees. Luke was also observing these employees. Most of them were white and Indian, and there were also some Chinese.
The female receptionist walked to a glass office with the blinds drawn, knocked on the door, "Dong Dong."
"Come in."
The female receptionist pushed open the door and said, "Pex, two officers are looking for you."
An Indian man was sitting behind the job, with a puzzled look on his face, he stood up slowly, "Police?"
"Yes." After the female receptionist finished speaking, she left first.
Luke and Jackson walk into the office.
Jackson took the initiative to show his police badge, "I am Detective Jackson of the robbery and murder department, and this is our Captain Li."
"Oh, please sit down." The Indian man made a gesture of invitation, motioning for the two to sit on the sofa.
Luke looked at the office environment, and his eyes fell on the Indian man, "Your name is Pex?"
"Yes.
What do the two police officers want from me? "
"Do you know Arab Gandhi?"
"He's my boss, what's wrong?"
"His daughter Meri Gandhi is missing, did you know?"
"I know some, I'm sorry what happened to him, I met her daughter, she was a lovely child, I can't believe this happened.
But, why did you come to me? "
After seeing 'Pex', Luke has been looking at him. He is similar in height and build to the masked man, but his skin is fairer.
However, Luke is not sure whether it is because of video color difference.
"When was the last time you saw her daughter?"
Pex was obviously taken aback when he heard this, "What do you mean? You don't suspect that his daughter's disappearance is related to me?"
Luke said, "During the investigation, we learned that one of the suspects is probably called 'Pex', and you happen to know Arab Gandhi, so let's check the situation."
"nonono, this matter has absolutely nothing to do with me. I have a very good relationship with Arab Gandhi. I will not hurt her daughter.
Besides, I have a fiancée, a career, and my future is bright, why would I do such a thing?
You must have found the wrong person. "
"You are right, there is indeed such a possibility, so we checked the situation and wanted to return your innocence.
If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you a few more questions. "
"OK, you can ask, I have a clear conscience."
"September 14th, between 7:00 and 7:30, where are you?"
Pex thought for a while, "I...I can't remember.
I'm not trying to hide anything, more than a month has passed since September 14th, I really can't remember. "
"Then have you seen Arab Gandhi's daughter since September 14?"
"No."
Luke kept staring at the other person's expression, it didn't look like he was lying, and took out a photo of his perverted neighbor Franco Touré, "Do you know him?"
"do not know."
Luke took out the sketch of the monitor (cameraman) again, "What about him?"
"I don't know either."
Finally, Luke took out a screenshot of the video of the masked man, "Where is this man?"
Pex frowned slightly, "Why is it a naked man, and he is wearing a mask, how can I identify it?"
"You'd better take a closer look. He's the man called 'Pex' by fellow robbers, probably someone you know or know you."
Pex frowned and checked the video carefully, "He called himself 'Pex'?"
"Yes."
Pex took the tablet and looked at it carefully, "It's hard to identify just by a photo."
Luke said, "I can let you watch a video with clearer physical characteristics of the masked man, but you need to sign a non-disclosure agreement."
"OK, I want to find the **** who framed me too."
"very good."
Luke found a video of a masked man playing poker. In order to protect the privacy of the victim, Matthew mosaiced the girl in the video.
"This guy is really disgusting..." Pecks frowned, staring at the video carefully, his brows were tightly furrowed, "This person's behavior... makes me feel a little familiar.
Let me think about it..." While speaking, Pecks stood up, walked to the office window, opened the lily curtain, and looked at the office area, "He's gone. "
Luke pressed, "Pex, have you thought of a suspicious person?"
"I'm not sure...but, I have a feeling it looks a lot like him."
"Who is he in your mouth?"
"Uh... I don't know if I should say it, it might affect my work."
"Do you suspect that the man in the video is your colleague?"
"Yes."
"You can rest assured that we will communicate with him in other ways and will not mention you."
"Really?"
Luke said, "Trust me, I'm good at this."
"Raul Gipta."
"Is he in the company now?"
"I saw him sitting in the office area this morning, but I just took a look and he is no longer in the office."
"Which one is his desk?"
Pex pointed out the window, "Station 43, with a number plate on it."
Luke winked at Jackson, and Jackson left the office.
Luke continued to ask, "Does he have any grudges with Arab Gandhi?"
"It's all about work."
"For example?"
"Raul Gipta has been in the company for a long time, but he has not been promoted. There was a promotion opportunity some time ago, and Raul Gipta felt that it might be his turn.
However, Arab Gandhi gave me the chance.
I'm just explaining this matter, it doesn't mean that I think this matter has something to do with him. "
"Thanks, we will figure it out." Luke also left the office and saw Jackson talking to the receptionist at the front desk.
"Have you found anyone?"
Jackson shook his head, "I asked. After the receptionist sent us into the office, Raul Gipta stopped the receptionist and asked our identities, and then left in a hurry after saying that there was an urgent matter at home, without even asking for leave with the boss.
Colleague said he had never done this before. "
Luke thought for a while, and ordered, "This guy is very suspicious, and he is probably one of the robbers. Considering the urgency of the situation, contact the technical team directly to locate his mobile phone number."
…
Robbery and Murder Division 1 Squadron.
In the afternoon, Luke sent people to follow up separately, but still did not find the trace of Raul Kipta.
The police retrieved the surveillance video of Kay Software Company, and it can be seen that shortly after Luke and Jackson arrived at the company, Raul Gipta left the company immediately.
Luke also called the surrounding surveillance and searched, but finally lost the trace of Raul Kipta.
The mobile phone is temporarily unavailable.
There is no one at home.
Luke sent people to find wherever he could find, which further confirmed Raul Gipta's suspicion.
Jackson said angrily, "This Raul Gipta must be a pervert who bullies little girls, but unfortunately he slipped away."
The deputy team said, "It's not your fault. This guy is very vigilant. He has thought about the escape route and is obviously well prepared. Anyone who goes there may be run away."
Little underworld, "The good news is that we have confirmed the identities of the two suspects and have applied for a warrant for Raul Gipta.
The entire Los Angeles police will help find their whereabouts.
Now only the cameraman is left. "
Jackson added, "There are also the two kidnapped girls. These two **** must have gone to the place where the girls were hidden. As long as they are found, they should be able to find the two kidnapped girls."
Luke rearranged the task, "Deputy team, you are responsible for collecting all the information of the two fugitives.
Marcus, use your network to find out the whereabouts of the two of them.
Raymond, Jenny, investigate their financial situation.
Matthew, check the contact information between them. "
"Yes, sir." Everyone responded.
Matthew waved, "Captain, I have something to say."
"Any questions?"
"I told you when I reported to you before that I used some small means, and I might be able to find out the whereabouts of this group of people."
"What means?"
“I logged on to the dark web and posted some information about wanting to play poker with a little girl. An anonymous person responded to me, saying that they can provide the source of goods, but the fee is higher than that of adults.
We made an appointment with the transaction time and address. "
Xiao Hei asked, "The dark web is so big, how do you know it's the same group?"
Matthew said, "You are right, the dark web is indeed very large, but the transaction location is in Los Angeles, so the scope is narrowed down.
So the person who offered the deal is likely to be the group who kidnapped the little girl.
Moreover, they also need money to escape now. "
"I always feel a little unreliable." Xiao Hei somewhat resisted this action plan.
Deputy team said, "I think we can try it. Even if it is not the same group, coercing little girls to do this kind of thing is still a crime, and we can also arrest them."
Matthew echoed, "The deputy team is right, that's what I think."
Luke thought for a while, even if he failed, there would be no loss, so he could give it a try, "We need a trader now, who will?"
Everyone looked at each other, and they all looked at Xiao Hei in unison.
"Comeon, why me again?
Absolutely not, it should be a different person this time. Xiao Hei resisted very much, pointing at Jackson beside him, "Why don't you let him go?" "
Jackson laughed, "Today, the captain and I went to Kay Software, and Raul Kipta met us.
So, I can't.
The captain can't do it either.
Raymond, he looks upright, no one will believe it.
Deputy team, he is too old. "
The deputy team was dissatisfied, "Boy, be careful with what you say, I will still often date my last ex-wife."
"Inspector Marcus, thank you for your hard work." Luke made a final decision.
…
9:58 p.m.
Suburbs of Los Angeles.
Inside a black SUV.
Xiao Hei was sitting in the cab of the car, looking out of the car through the glass.
Xiao Hei asked the receiver on the inside of his collar, "Why hasn't the trader come?"
Luke's voice came from the headset, "Don't worry, Matthew's appointment is ten o'clock.
The other party is also driving a black SUV, and the connector will have a toothpick in his mouth.
Be careful when contacting the opponent, we will support you nearby. "
"Understood." Xiao Hei sighed, "Luke, you have to promise me that next time, you will never ask me for this kind of thing.
I'm a detective now, not a normal detective anymore. "
"OK, Inspector Marcus." Luke said perfunctorily, trying to stop the conversation.
Xiao Hei said again, "Hey, I saw a black SUV driving up and parked on the opposite side."
In the distance, Luke in a commercial vehicle watched with binoculars, and warned, "Go down and have a look, be careful."
"Don't worry, I'm the alert and courageous Inspector Marcus." Xiao Hei took a deep breath, took out a toothpick in his mouth, and got out of the car.
A Caucasian man also got off from the opposite SUV. He was wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses and a windbreaker. He looked a little thin and had a toothpick in his mouth.
Xiao Hei walked over with small strides, "Hey, you're late."
The man wearing black-rimmed glasses glanced at his watch, "It's exactly ten o'clock, there is something wrong with your watch."
"OK, did you bring the goods?"
The man with black-rimmed glasses asked back, "What do you want?"
"Are you kidding me?" Xiao Hei was a little dissatisfied.
"No, I have to make sure, you know, it's very risky to do our business."
"Like we said on the Internet, I want to find a little girl to play poker, have you brought someone?"
"Sure, did you bring the money? A thousand dollars."
Xiao Hei took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket, "Can you make it cheaper? The price is too high, and the ordinary ones are only two or three hundred dollars."
"Damn it, don't bargain with me. Those street girls can't compare with my goods. We have to take huge risks. If I don't need money, I will never trade."
Xiao Hei took out ten green bills, "Here is the money, I want to inspect the goods."
The man with black-rimmed glasses smiled and asked, "You like girls that much?"
"Yes, otherwise I wouldn't have come." Xiao Hei shook his head, looking foolish.
The man with black-rimmed glasses restrained his smile and said coldly, "You really deserve a beating!"
"Are you sick? I'm here to take care of your business, how dare you say that..." Before Xiao Hei finished speaking, the man with black-rimmed glasses took out a pistol from his pocket,
"Pervert, put your hand up."
"Hey, why do you want to do this, I'll give you money...
I don't want the goods anymore, I will give you the money directly. "Xiao Hei hurriedly raised his hands.
"That's up to you." The man with black-rimmed glasses walked up behind Xiao Hei, pinned him on the car,
"Pervert, you're under arrest."
"click..."
The doors of the black SUV open, and two men in FBI bulletproof vests step out of the vehicle.
One of the strong black men joked, "Hey, don't you want to inspect the goods? How about we come out by ourselves? You didn't disappoint."
Seeing this posture, Xiao Hei knew something was wrong, so he quickly changed his words, "Hey, guys, you made a mistake, I'm not a pervert..."
"Shut up, there is no more disgusting pervert than you." The white man wearing black-rimmed glasses took out the handcuffs and put them on Xiao Hei's wrist.
In the commercial vehicle not far away, Luke took off his earphones and cursed, "Fuck, a bunch of fed up idiots."
Sitting in the cab, Jackson asked concerned, "Captain, what happened?"
"Flash lights and honk!"
"All ready to move!"
(end of this chapter)