LA Detective

Chapter 674 The Truth

Chapter 674 The Truth

To be exact, Luke had left a key in Henry Lawley's stolen bag that worked exactly like the lock on the door.

Luke searched the two robbers and found a key in the long-haired robber's pocket, which was exactly the same as the key he found in Henry Lawley's robbed bag.

This is interesting.

Why did Henry Lawley have the key to the door lock here?

Luke sighed softly. Sure enough, things involving politicians would become more complicated.

After Luke sorted out his thoughts, he walked out of the room and saw Henry Lawley sitting on the curb drinking coffee.

Luke walked over and greeted, "Mr. Henry Lawley."

Henry Lawley put the coffee cup aside, stood up and said, "Officer Li, thank you again for saving me.

Next time I see the LAPD chief, I'm going to have a drink with him."

Luke nodded, "Mr. Lawley, can you tell me about the circumstances of your kidnapping?"

"Of course, that night...

It should be said that it was the early morning of December 12th. Yes, I will always remember that day.

Because it was a critical moment in the election, I was under a lot of pressure and often suffered from insomnia.

That night was the same. I couldn't sleep and was feeling upset, so I just wanted to find a place to have a couple of drinks.

After that, I left the hotel alone and took a taxi to a nearby bar.

The environment of that bar was average, but the atmosphere was very relaxed. I felt much better because I had to work the next day. After having a drink, I prepared to go back to the hotel to rest.

As a result, I was robbed as soon as I left the bar.

My money, watch and cell phone were all taken away by the other party, and I was even worried that he would kill me.

Fortunately, he was only asking for money and let me go.

I was so scared that I kept running into the alley. There was a car parked not far away and two people were smoking next to it.

I ran over to ask for help and tried to borrow their cell phone to call the police." Henry Lawley paused for a moment and sighed, "But something I didn't expect happened.

The two men recognized me and asked if I was Henry Lawley, and I said yes.

I thought they would help me...

But they held me at gunpoint, pushed me into the car, and then they knocked me unconscious.

When I woke up again, I was caught in this house.

They asked me to call my wife and demanded a ransom of 2 million, and said they would kill me if I called the police.”

After listening to the other party's description, Luke felt that it was half true and half false. Not to mention anything else, he did not mention the matter of the call girl, and Luke did not expose it. It was not very meaningful.

"How many robbers are there?"

“I only saw two.”

"Do you know the two men who just killed the robbers?"

"do not know."

Luke pulled out a picture of Will Stout, "Do you know him?"

Henry Lawley took a look and swallowed, "He looks familiar. Yes, I've seen him in the bar and we chatted for a while."

"Does he know you are Henry Lawley?"

“Yes, he said he was my supporter and that I would win the election, so I bought him a drink.

He’s a nice guy.”

"Do you think he has anything to do with the kidnapping?"

"How is that possible? We just met by chance.

He has nothing to do with the two men who kidnapped me.”

Luke stared at Henry Lawley and asked, "Did you know him before?"

"do not know."

"Never seen him before?"

"No." Henry Lawley shook his head and glanced sideways.

Luke kept staring at the other person and vaguely sensed that Henry Lawley was lying.

He would have seen and known Will Stout before.

But why don’t you admit it?

Did Will Stott know some of his privacy? This is also the reason why Will Stott was killed.

"Officer Li, can you take me back to the hotel?

My wife must be eager to see me."

Luke said, “I’m afraid that’s not possible now, we need to go back to the police station to give a statement.

After the statement is taken, I will send someone to take you back to the hotel."

"I'm a little tired now. Can I go to the police station to take a statement tomorrow?"

"I'll have someone prepare a rest room for you at the police station." Luke said, and then he said to Jenny, "Take Mr. Henry Lawley back to the police station to rest."

Jenny made a gesture of invitation, "Mr. Lawley, please follow me."

Henry Lawley nodded helplessly, looked at Luke again, got in the car and left.

Luke called a member of the technical team and pointed to the paper cup that Henry Lawley had just drunk coffee from, "Take this paper cup back for identification."

"Okay, Captain Lee."

……

the next morning.

Robbery and Murder Division, Interrogation Room 1.

The deputy captain and Xiao Hei walked into the interrogation room one after another. A white man was handcuffed on the interrogation chair. It was Logan who appeared at the kidnapping scene last night.

The deputy captain looked him over and asked, "What's your name?"

Logan looked at the two of them and said nonchalantly, "Shouldn't you have already found out?"

"That's right, you are a murderer." The deputy captain would not tolerate him and directly put a hat on him.

"I'm on a mission."

"Is this a mission issued by the mental hospital?"

“No, my name is Logan Burnham, and I’m from the Secret Service under the Department of Homeland Security. The mission I received from my superiors is to rescue Henry Lawley.

I did it.

It was despicable of your people to follow us and try to take credit for our work."

"You are aware that the kidnapping of Henry Lawley was investigated by our Detective Bureau."

"So what?

I didn't stop you from investigating, but it's clear... we were quicker in rescuing Henry Lawley."

"How do you know the kidnapper's location?"

"What we found has nothing to do with you."

"We found two million dollars in the robber's room. Where did it come from?"

“OK, it’s okay to tell you.

The robbers made a ransom call to Henry Lawley's wife, and Mrs. Lawley told us the news.

We put trackers in the boxes that hold the money during transactions...

You know the rest.”

The deputy pulled out a picture of Will Stout, "Do you know him?"

Logan Burnham thought about it and shook his head, "I don't know him."

“In the early morning of December 12, he was shot dead at home and his body was put in a freezer.

And the bullet that killed him came from your gun.

How do you explain that?

Logan Burnham sighed, "I remember now, this person also made a ransom call to Mrs. Lawley, claiming that they had kidnapped Henry Lawley and demanded a ransom.

I then tracked him down to his home, hoping to rescue Henry Lawley, but I could not find him.

He was armed and we shot him in self-defense."

"How many times did he demand the ransom?"

"Twice, one hundred thousand dollars each time."

"How was the ransom paid?"

“I gave him the money in person.”

"Why didn't you track him to his home the first time?"

"Lost."

"They kidnapped the future governor and only asked for $200,000. Isn't that too cheap?"

"The ransom was set by the other party. We have no reason to raise the price."

"Then why do you ask for it twice?"

"I do not know either."

"Also, why did they have to take the ransom face to face? Are the robbers too weak to be on guard?"

Logan Burnham shrugged. "So, he's a fake robber who just wants to make some money."

The deputy captain still felt that there was something wrong. He had handled too many kidnapping cases, and this way of asking for ransom was not reasonable in any way.

……

At the same time, in the lounge of the Robbery and Murder Division.

Henry Lawley sat in the lounge, holding a cup of coffee in his hand, looking out the window, not knowing whether he was lost in thought or in a daze.

"Squeak..."

The door to the lounge opened and Luke and Jackson walked into the lounge.

Henry Lawley stood up and asked, "Officer Li, can I go back to the hotel?"

Luke shook the document in his hand and said, "Sorry, I have to finish the transcript."

"What are you waiting for?"

The three of them sat at the desk in the lounge. Luke stared at each other and asked, "What's your name?"

Henry Lawley smiled. "So formal?"

"Yes."

"Henrik Lawley."

Luke said seriously, "Did I ask for your real name?"

Henry Lawley was stunned. "If my name is not Henry Lawley, what else can I be called?"

"I ask again, what is your name?"

"If you doubt my identity, you can let my wife come."

Luke shook his head. "Don't hope for the best. The only one who can save you now is you."

"I don't understand what you mean. Maybe I need to find a lawyer."

"Is it your lawyer, or Mrs. Lawley's lawyer?"

"Is there a difference?"

"If Mrs. Lawley knew that you wrote and staged the kidnapping, what do you think she would do?"

In just a few words, Henry Lawley's sweat had already flowed down both sides of his forehead. He swallowed and said, "I don't like this joke."

"Remember your coffee cup in the early morning? We did an appraisal."

Henry Lawley sighed, "We look almost exactly the same. How did you find out?"

"We caught the man who robbed you outside the bar and recovered your watch and purse, which contained a key.

It is the key to the door lock of the house where you are hidden.

Do you want me to continue?"

Henry Lawley bit his finger. "Does Mrs. Lawley know about this?"

"We don't know yet."

"Please don't tell her. If she knew I screwed up, they would kill me."

Luke repeated his previous question, "Who are you?"

"Farque Burr, Henry Lawley's double."

"Where is the real Henry Lawley?"

"He's sick and just had surgery in New York."

"How long have you worked for him?"

“It’s been half a year.

Mostly, they help him attend occasions that he finds dangerous or meaningless.”

"Why did you stage this kidnapping?"

"I am tired of this kind of life. I don't want to be restricted or be someone's substitute. I want to live freely.

Besides, I need some money.

So, I saw my chance, but things didn’t go smoothly, as I ran into an acquaintance in a bar and was robbed right after I left the bar.

What's even more depressing is that the media reported my disappearance, which made the kidnapping known to everyone. "Farek Burr sighed.

"If it weren't for the media's extensive coverage, I believe Mrs. Lawley would definitely not call the police. As long as she pays the ransom, all problems will be solved."

Luke smiled and said, “You’re right, Mrs. Lawley really won’t call the police.

But he'd probably have the Secret Service kill you right away, just like he did with your two companions."

"She won't, her husband's body hasn't fully recovered yet, and she needs me to hold the fort.

When this matter is over, I will leave naturally. "

“Then you still won’t get the money.”

"You're right, I still thought they were too kind."