Los Angeles Detective

Lilith asked, "Shall we talk to Mary the cleaner now?"

"Since she lied, she won't change her words easily, and we have no evidence to prove that she stole the necklace." Luke thought for a while and continued, "Also, the room that Mary cleaned yesterday morning should also be seen at that time. If she really stole the necklace, it should have been transferred yesterday."

Lilith said, "I checked the work list just now, because the auction was held last night, some employees need to work overtime, and Mary is also on the list.

After the evening shift, it should be after eleven o'clock in the evening. According to the regulations, they will live in the dormitory last night, and Mary will take a vacation after the shift at noon today. "

Luke said, "If Mary hasn't left the club, the necklace probably hasn't been transferred."

Lilith asked, "Should we call the police and search Mary's dormitory?"

"Yes, but I don't recommend it." Luke explained, "Although the staff dormitory is the property of the club, the right to use it has been given to the staff, and a search warrant is also required to search the dormitory.

Although I can see that Mary is lying, there is no evidence to prove that she stole the necklace, and the search warrant may not be able to be applied for.

Moreover, even if I ask someone to help me apply for a search warrant, once the police enter the dormitory to search, it will be difficult to hide this matter. Are you mentally prepared for this? "

"No, I still want to keep it as secret as possible, there has been a theft at the club, if there is another theft, the impact will be too bad.

One plus one is equal to two is just a theory, in fact the impact of one plus one is far greater than two. Luke's ability to consider issues from Lilith's point of view made Lilith trust him even more, "Luke, what do you think is a better way to deal with it. "

"What time does Mary start shift?"

"At 11:30 noon, the shift will be completed before 11:50."

Luke said, "Then wait until she leaves the club before acting, and there will be no need for a search warrant."

...

noon.

Mary finished her shift, went back to her dorm, changed, went to the employee parking lot, and drove off in a red Toyota.

The car drove out of the club, and Mary stepped on the gas pedal, and the car accelerated a little more.

After passing the intersection ahead, Mary breathed a sigh of relief, with a smile on her face.

"Woooo..."

Suddenly, a police car sprang out from the side, caught up with Mary's car, and honked its horn behind Mary's car.

"Fuck! These bloody cops are fishing again." Mary was sure that she hadn't seen the police car just now, and the group of guys must be hiding in some hidden place again.

She did drive a little fast just now, and she wasn't sure if she was speeding, but according to the usual style of these policemen, she would probably get a ticket and cursed, "These damned vampires."

Although Mary was angry, she turned right and pulled over.

The police car behind also stopped, and two police officers got out of the police car. The police officer in the cab was a white man, and the co-pilot was an Asian policewoman.

The white man habitually touched the rear of the red Toyota and walked outside the cab, "Ma'am, please open the window."

Reluctantly, Mary lowered the car window and squeezed out a smiling face, "Sir, what's the matter?"

"You were speeding just now, give me your ID, and move slowly."

"Sorry, my daughter is sick and I'm in a hurry to get home." Mary handed her driver's license to the white police officer.

"Regardless of the reason, stay safe."

"Yes, sir.

I will pay attention in the future, can you give me a chance? said Mary in a flattering tone.

The white police officer sniffed, "Ma'am, please get out of the car."

"Why?"

The white police officer looked serious and repeated, "Ma'am, please turn off the engine and get out of the car."

Mary had no choice but to get out of the car, "I need a reason."

"did you drink?"

"I didn't, I just got off work, there's no way I'm drinking."

"I want to search your car?"

Mary resisted, "Why? You have no right to do this."

"I smell contraband, please cooperate."

"My God, you are making trouble out of no reason at all. There are no contraband in my car."

The Asian female police officer also came over, "Madam, please cooperate."

"I think you guys are targeting me? Just because I'm black?"

"No, no one is targeting you.

I smelled contraband, so check your car according to the law.

This is my right, please cooperate.

This is already the third warning, and I will not say the fourth. "The white police officer looked serious and said in an orderly tone, "Open the trunk. "

With tears in her eyes, Mary said, "You are discriminatory, and I will sue you.

I've never done anything illegal, never..."

"That's your right, but now I have to perform my duties." The white police officer looked at the Asian policewoman beside him, "Lucy, search her."

Mary stared at the two with aggrieved eyes, but she still dared not resist due to the majesty of the police.

Lucy, an Asian policewoman, is in charge of searching Mary.

White officers searched cars.

The white police officer first searched the trunk, but found no contraband, and then began to search the interior of the car, and found a black bag under the seat of the passenger cab. The white police officer opened the bag and found a tin box containing cookies. Inside the box lid is a gorgeous necklace with a blue gemstone in the middle and white diamonds on both sides.

The white police officer put on gloves and held the cookie tin and asked, "Ma'am, is this your item?"

"Yes."

"Is the necklace in the box yours too?"

With tears in her eyes, Mary looked a little helpless, and nodded slowly, "Yes, it's mine. Is there any problem?"

The white officer asked, "Ma'am, what's your name?"

"Mary Larson."

"Ms. Larson, where do you work?"

"The Baggs Club."

"Coincidentally, we just received a report from the Baggs Club that a guest of the club lost a sapphire necklace." The white police officer said, and checked his phone, "The missing necklace is exactly the same as yours.

Ma'am, I ask again, is this your necklace? "

Mary Larson couldn't take it anymore and cried, "My God, are you here on purpose to get me?"

The white police officer said, "Ms. Mary Larson, we suspect that you are related to the necklace theft at the Baggs Club, and now I ask you to assist the police in the investigation."

...

Near the Baggs Club.

A racetrack was built here, and there is an antique wooden house near the racetrack, which is somewhat similar to a western-style bar.

Whenever there is a horse race, it will be full of club guests.

However, few guests will come here at this time of year, and the surroundings of the wooden house are deserted.

A police car drove over and slowly stopped on the side of the road. Two police officers got out of the car and escorted a black woman to the wooden house.

Luke heard the movement, walked out of the wooden house, and greeted the two police officers, "John, Lucy, is she the thief you caught?"

John said, "Yes, we found a sapphire necklace in her car, which was exactly the same as the lost property photo that Miss Finn reported to the police."

Mary looked at Luke with complicated eyes, then quickly lowered her head.

Luke said, "Lucy, take her into the house first."

"Yes, sir."

Luke handed John a cigarette and asked, "All right?"

"Of course, I am no longer a rookie.

What happened just now was not difficult for me. "

John described the capture process and handed Luke the necklace found in Mary's car.

Luke opened the tin box containing the cookies and checked the sapphire necklace, which was very similar to the one in the photo.

After smoking, Luke and John also entered the cabin.

Luke pulled up a chair next to Mary and asked, "Hey, we meet again."

Mary looked up at Luke, "Are you the police?"

Luke nodded, pointing to the iron box of cookies next to him, "Where did that necklace come from?"

"I..." Mary pursed her thick lips, "I picked it up."

"Hey, I hate being lied to. You have lied to me once, and I don't want it to happen again."

"I didn't lie to you. I did pick up this sapphire necklace. I said the same to the two police officers. I really didn't lie."

"Where did you pick it up?"

"In the bedroom bin in Miss Cheryl Ganassi's room."

"garbage can?"

"Yes."

Luke didn't see obvious signs of lying on the other person's face, and asked, "When did you find out?"

"I cleaned up yesterday morning. I cleaned up all the garbage. There was a black bag in the garbage. When I opened it, it contained this necklace."

"Your job shouldn't be easy, so why look through the trash?"

"Garbage is relative. The garbage that the rich will throw away may be an unimaginable luxury for the poor." Mary laughed at herself. Cleaners are like that.

And, we did find some valuable items.

Of course, this is the first time for such a precious sapphire necklace.

I swear, I picked it up, not stole it.

I thought I put it away after the customers didn't want it, so I didn't break the law. "

Lucy said, "A sapphire of this size is very precious even to rich people, and it is impossible for them to throw it in the trash can at will.

Your statement is untenable, and if the other party discarded it on purpose, why did they call the police?

We won't come to catch you either. "

Mary Larson shrugged. "I don't know, but it's true."

Luke said, "Even if what you said is true, you picked up this sapphire necklace. I asked in the villa this morning if you have ever seen a sapphire necklace. Why did you lie?"

"I..." Mary Larson was silent for a moment, "This sapphire necklace is so beautiful, it's the first time I've seen or touched it, I...

I think it is impossible for anyone not to be tempted. "

"Da da……"

There was a sound of footsteps outside, Lilith pushed the door and walked in, "Luke, did you find that sapphire necklace?"

Luke didn't answer, just handed her the cookie box.

Lilith opened the box and saw the contents inside with a look of joy. She reached out to pick up the sapphire necklace, but Luke stopped her and handed her a pair of gloves.

Lilith put on her gloves, picked up the sapphire necklace and examined it carefully, frowned slightly, and turned on the phone light to shine on the sapphire, and said after a long time, "Luke, there seems to be something wrong with this sapphire necklace."

Luke nodded, "I saw it too, the sapphire has signs of damage."

Mary Larson said quickly, "Miss Finn, I didn't break the necklace, it was just like that when I found it."

Lilith glared at Mary Larson and pulled Lulu aside, "The problem I'm talking about is not just this, I feel...

This necklace looks fake. "