Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 245 Find a Locksmith
21 PM, duty room of Zhongshan Police Station.

After leaving the detention room, Chen Shu, worried about the haphazard supervision by the new auxiliary police officer Lin Fan, went to the front desk to give the dispatcher Xiao Wang another instruction, asking him to make sure to check the surveillance video of the detention room frequently while receiving calls on the 110 platform, especially in the middle of the night if there were any individuals in the detention room.

This is the time when accidents are most likely to happen.

According to the station's schedule, three auxiliary police officers are assigned to guard the detention room, working one day on and two days off. During the day, because it is the normal administrative shift, the station has a large number of police officers, and people are constantly coming and going in the detention room, so generally no major problems occur.

After 6 p.m., the station is basically only occupied by the duty team responsible for handling emergency calls. Unless absolutely necessary, no one will enter or leave the detention room. In the latter half of the night, especially before dawn, it is really not advisable for the auxiliary police officers who have been busy all day to keep an eye on the suspects. Sleeping on duty is a high probability event.

Zeng Hong had dealt with the issue of sleeping on duty severely on numerous occasions, and he himself kept a close eye on this matter during his shifts. Therefore, the auxiliary police officers responsible for guarding the station were the hardest positions to recruit. Apart from Lao Zhao, who had worked at the station for over twenty years and couldn't bear to leave, almost everyone who was recruited left immediately; no one could stay for long.

Chen Shu took out a pack of Liqun cigarettes from his pants pocket and handed one to Xiao Wang: "Xiao Wang, Li Chaoyang might bring a drug addict back to the station for detention in a little while, to be dealt with tomorrow morning. Keep an eye on the surveillance video inside then."

The duties of the dispatchers at the station require auxiliary police officers to check the station's surveillance videos to ensure safety, answer emergency calls, including those from the 110 platform system and the station's landline, and receive visitors during their shifts.

At that moment, Xiao Wang, who was watching TV and had nothing to do, absentmindedly took the cigarette and hung it behind his ear: "Director Chen, I'll keep an eye on things, you can rest assured."

Chen Shu specifically instructed, "The new auxiliary police officer guarding the detention room is inexperienced and hasn't gotten the hang of the job yet. You must keep a close eye on things here!"

Taking advantage of a break in the TV commercials, Xiao Wang stood up, patted his chest, and readily agreed: "I know, I'll definitely keep an eye on it. The new guy in the detention room is a college graduate, he'll definitely understand the rules. Chief Chen, don't worry."

Chen Shu, whose right eyelid was twitching, wanted to give a few more words of advice.

Just then, Li Chaoyang made a phone call.

It turned out that after he and his men went to the neighborhood provided by Chen Shu, just as they were about to arrest the suspect, the detention center called. They informed Li Chaoyang that the suspect he had brought in that morning was feeling unwell and asked him to go back to the detention center to pick him up again for several medical examinations at the hospital.

If the suspect's physical condition remains unfavorable, the coercive measures will need to be changed. Therefore, the arrest operation for oseltami tonight will have to be postponed.

"Okay, you go to the detention center to pick up the person first. I'll take the person in charge of this ox case."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Shu called Zhu Chaoran, Xiao Qiang, and a plainclothes team member on duty, and they drove the station's Santana to their destination.

On the way, as they passed a lock repair shop that was already closed, Chen Shuling had a sudden idea and asked Zhu Chaoran to stop the car.

I dialed the emergency number on the shop's billboard.

After pressing the numbers, he nodded to Zhu Chaoran, who was sitting in the driver's seat, to continue driving.

"Hello, sir! I need you to come and unlock this door. Are you available now?"

"Oh, I have something to do today."

"It's alright, it's alright. You can drink first, we'll talk again next time."

"Okay, I'll send you the address in a bit, then hurry up and come over."

"Yes, it's not someone's home. I'm a police officer, and I need you to come and help open someone else's door while I'm handling a case."

"toot toot"

The other party hung up the phone immediately.

Chen Shu locked his phone screen somewhat awkwardly and turned to look at the scenery outside the window as if nothing had happened.

Although he was decisively rejected, he felt there was still a chance. He needed to make arrangements when he had some free time; it all came down to money.

Who says it's not?

22 PM, Xicheng Road, Maple Leaf Residential Area.

Maple Leaf Residential Area is an old residential area, built more than 20 years ago, with most buildings being six stories high. Although it's called a residential area, it's actually just an open cluster of residential buildings.

Most of the original locals have moved away and put their houses on the market to rent to newcomers. Because the rent is relatively cheap, the area is basically full.

The four arrived at Building 6 of the residential complex mentioned in Zheng Tianyou's clues. They first circled the building, leaving Xiaoqiang and the plainclothes man squatting under the balcony at the back of the building.

The person in question rented an apartment on the third floor, and Chen Shu worried that they might jump off the building when the police knocked on the door. For people addicted to omega-3, this phenomenon is all too common.

The first time someone is caught using drugs, they are usually detained for ten days; but if they are caught by the police a second time, they will be forced to undergo drug rehabilitation, which usually lasts for two years.

Two years is a long time for anyone, so drug users with prior convictions would run away for their lives when they encountered police checks.

Chen Shu took out four pairs of cut-resistant gloves from his backpack and distributed them to the three men: "I bought these myself, so you have to return them to me after the operation."

Zhu Chaoran was the first to reach out and take it, exclaiming, "Brother Shu, this is great stuff! These gloves feel much better than the ones issued by our institute."

Xiao Qiang, standing to the side, snorted disdainfully: "Tsk tsk, with your habit of always hiding behind others when trouble arises, do you really need to wear gloves?"

With that, he crossed his arms and said imposingly, "Director Chen, wearing this thing will hinder my feel for the game and affect my performance. I won't use it."

Chen Shu raised an eyebrow and forcefully shoved a pair of gloves into Xiao Qiang's arms as he crossed them: "Put these on right now, or you'll be crying later. This is an order!"

"I'm a retired reconnaissance soldier. I don't need this thing."

Seeing that the leader had spoken, Xiaoqiang pouted but still put on the gloves.

Chen Shu glanced around at the gloves everyone was wearing with satisfaction, thinking to himself that after this practical exercise was over, he would have to give a few comments about that Taobao shop.

At least, it looks like they've got it.

Before leaving, he nudged Xiaoqiang and asked tentatively, "Xiaoqiang, listen to this: what if your girlfriend jumps off the building and tries to kill you, or brandishes scissors or a syringe and starts yelling? What are you going to do then?"

Xiao Qiang chuckled: "Chief Chen, I understand. If that really happens, I'll definitely let him go, for safety's sake. I'll keep him at a distance and wait for you to come."

"Yes, let them go. Don't act rashly and rush in; we have a job to do."

The impatient Xiaoqiang couldn't stand Chen Shu's rambling. Seeing that the other party was about to continue talking, he immediately grabbed the plainclothes officer standing next to him and ran to the balcony of the room where the other party was renting.

"Director Chen, we're heading over now! Call us if you need anything."

"This boy"

Chen Shu shook his head, led Zhu Chaoran around the flower bed, and walked towards the main entrance of the six buildings.

(End of this chapter)