Chapter 374 Dark under the lamp!
Chapter 374 Dark under the lamp!
Jia Dongming pulled the thief up from the ground, and then searched out all the money and bills hidden on the thief's body. He said to Guo Changshu, who was surprised, "Comrade Guo Changshu! We can't return these money and bills to you for the time being. You will go to the branch with our people later. After we have finished taking the statement, we can return the money and bills to you."
Guo Changshu had heard about the news that a thief had appeared in Dongcheng District recently and specialized in stealing from the homes of cadres. Guo Changshu originally thought that it would be almost impossible to recover the stolen money and bills after his home was robbed. Unexpectedly, Jia Dongming only came to the scene to take a look and caught the thief hiding in the crowd, and recovered the stolen money from their home.
When Guo Changshu heard what Jia Dongming said and saw the money and bills in Jia Dongming's hand, he nodded quickly and replied happily: "Director Jia! Although I am not a police officer, I know a little about your police regulations. I will definitely cooperate with your work. At the same time, thank you for helping us get back the stolen money and bills."
When Jia Dongming heard Guo Changshu's thanks, he replied modestly: "Comrade Guo Changshu! This is what I should do. Please don't be polite to me."
When the neighbors who were watching saw Jia Dongming successfully catch the thief, they all had expressions of disbelief on their faces.
A middle-aged man looked at the thief who was tied up tightly by Jia Dongming. He said to the people around him, "Lao Zhang! When I saw that young man just now, I felt that he looked unfamiliar. I didn't expect that this guy was the thief who stole from Section Chief Guo's house."
Old Zhang nodded in agreement after hearing the middle-aged man's afterthought and replied, "Old Lin! I also felt that this guy looked unfamiliar just now, but when I saw you whispering with him, I thought he was a relative of yours. I didn't expect that he was actually a thief."
"Your relative is the thief!" When Lao Lin heard Lao Zhang say that the thief was his relative, he immediately became dissatisfied and refuted Lao Zhang's words in an dissatisfied voice.
When Lao Zhang heard Lao Lin's rebuttal and saw Lao Lin's dissatisfied expression, he realized that he had said the wrong thing and quickly explained, "Lao Lin! That's not what I meant. I just didn't see him and you were chatting with him enthusiastically, so I thought he was your relative. I didn't expect that this guy was actually a thief."
The middle-aged woman nearby heard the argument between the two men and thought of the thief who was communicating with them while watching the fun. She couldn't help but sigh, "This thief is so bold. He robbed Section Chief Guo's house and didn't think about finding a place to hide. He even watched the fun outside Section Chief Guo's house. It's a pity that he met Director Jia, otherwise he would have been fooled by him."
Just as everyone was whispering about what was happening in front of them, the sound of a motorcycle exhaust pipe came from far away and reached everyone's ears. Jia Dongming heard the sound of a sidecar and instinctively turned his head. He saw Zhou Hua riding a sidecar towards them. He immediately grabbed the thief's arm and walked towards Zhou Hua and others.
Zhou Hua, who hadn't slept all night, saw Jia Dongming holding a young man who was tied up and walking towards them. He immediately showed a puzzled expression on his face. He quickly stopped the three-wheeler and asked Jia Dongming curiously, "Deputy Captain! Didn't you ask the Jiaodaokou Police Station to call and say that the thief in the serial burglary case has committed crimes again? Who is this guy? Is he the thief in the serial burglary case?"
When Jia Dongming heard Zhou Hua's question and saw Zhou Hua's red eyes, he immediately realized that Zhou Hua and the others must have stayed up all night again last night.
However, considering that this was not the place to talk, Jia Dongming did not ask Zhou Hua about the secret arrest of Zhang Shiquan. Instead, he smiled and replied, "Zhou Hua! You guessed right. This guy is the thief of the serial theft case."
When Zhou Hua learned that the middle-aged man in front of him who was tied up was actually the thief that the Municipal Bureau had asked them to solve within three days, an expression of disbelief immediately appeared on his slightly tired face. He quickly asked Jia Dongming, "Deputy Captain! How did you find this guy and successfully capture him?"
Jia Dongming heard Zhou Hua's question and saw the curious expressions on everyone's faces. He smiled and introduced Zhou Hua to everyone, "Zhou Hua! Don't be fooled by his simple and honest appearance. When he committed a crime, he was not only careful, but also very bold."
"This guy didn't leave the scene immediately after his first crime. Instead, he stayed there, pretending to be a nearby neighbor watching the fun. He watched our police solve the case at the crime scene. If it weren't for the smell of tobacco left on the note he left, and the smell on this guy's body, he would have gotten away with it today."
Zhou Hua could never have imagined that Jia Dongming was able to successfully capture the thief who had been causing headaches for the police station simply by relying on the smell left on the note. This made Zhou Hua admire Jia Dongming's ability to handle cases.
Zhou Hua looked at the frustrated thief and immediately ordered his two colleagues: "Yuan Yilong! Chen Gengpeng! Cuff this guy and put him on the sidecar." After Jia Dongming handed the thief over to the two men, he handed the stolen money and bills to Zhou Hua and introduced him to Zhou Hua: "Zhou Hua! This is the victim, Comrade Guo Changshu! These are the stolen money and bills from his home. You take Comrade Guo Changshu back to the branch to make a record, and then return the stolen money and bills to Comrade Guo Changshu."
Zhou Hua heard Jia Dongming's instructions, took the money and bills from Jia Dongming, and asked Jia Dongming respectfully: "Deputy Captain! What time will you come to the branch in the morning? I have some work to report to you."
After hearing Zhou Hua's question, Jia Dongming pondered for a moment and said to Zhou Hua, "Zhou Hua! I have to go back to the steel mill to handle some work. I will arrive at the branch office around nine o'clock. If you have anything to say, we can talk after I arrive at the branch office."
Zhou Hua nodded immediately after hearing Jia Dongming's answer, and replied with a slightly tired look: "Deputy Captain! Then we will go back to the branch first."
After Jia Dongming, Zhou Hua and others took the thief away, they left Yard No. 15 amid the applause of the neighbors.
"Dongming! Was the yard at No. 15 really robbed? Is that thief the same one who has been committing crimes all over Dongcheng District during this period?" Jia Dongming had just walked to the middle yard when an old lady saw him coming back and immediately asked him.
Jia Dongming knew that Yi Zhonghai's family had some money, which was why the aunt was worried. The thief also targeted their family that day, so she was particularly concerned about this matter.
When Jia Dongming heard the aunt's question and saw the neighbors around him who were also very concerned, he smiled and said to the aunt, "Aunt! I just caught the thief. You don't have to worry about our compound being targeted by thieves in the future."
"What! The thief has been caught, Dongming! Are you telling the truth?" Jia Zhang, who had just finished breakfast, heard the noise coming from the central courtyard and walked out of the other courtyard. She happened to hear Jia Dongming say that the thief had been caught by him, and hurriedly confirmed the news with Jia Dongming.
When Jia Dongming heard Jia Zhang's question and saw the curious expressions on everyone's faces, he nodded very affirmatively and replied, "Mom! That thief was so bold that he didn't disappear immediately after stealing from Guo Changshu's house. Instead, he mingled with the neighbors and stood at the door of Guo Changshu's house to watch the fun. I found him."
"I have asked my colleagues at the branch to bring the thief back to the branch for trial. You don't have to worry about thieves visiting our compound anymore."
"Oh my goodness! This thief is so bold. After stealing things, he actually stayed at the door of the victim's house to watch the fun. He deserves to be caught." When Jia Zhang learned the reason why the thief was caught, an incredible expression showed on her face, and she couldn't help but sigh.
When Jia Dongming heard Jia Zhang's sigh, he felt hungry and asked her, "Mom! Has Huairu cooked breakfast? I've been busy all morning and I'm a little hungry."
When Jia Zhang heard Jia Dongming's question, she immediately said to him, "Dongming! Huairu has already cooked breakfast and is keeping it hot for you. Qiuyue and the others have already gone to work. You should go home and eat it while it's hot."
When Jia Dongming heard what Jia Zhang said, he greeted the neighbors around him and hurried towards the courtyard.
(End of this chapter)