Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 55 Maple Leaf Community
Chen Shu received information from Boss Zheng and learned that the two suspects in the theft case were currently renting a place in Maple Leaf Community, opposite the Xicheng Road Farmers Market.

Maple Leaf Residential Complex was one of the first residential complexes built in Dongzhou City for residents displaced by urban renewal projects. It has been in operation for over twenty years. Although it is called a residential complex, it is actually an open cluster of residential buildings.

Because of its location near the city center and extremely low rents, this area is primarily inhabited by migrant workers renting rooms. Landlords and sub-landlords, in order to increase their profits, often divide a single apartment into several rooms for rent.

In conclusion, the community is a mixed bag, and the security situation is quite complex.

Upon arriving at the community police officer's office, Chen Shu went straight to Yu Yu's desk and asked for his assistance:

"Yu Yu, send me the WeChat contact of the community assistant in Maple Leaf Community. You can also say hello to him. I have a case here that I need him to do some door-to-door checks."

The registration of rental information in residential communities falls under the jurisdiction of the community police officer at the local police station. The jurisdiction of a community police officer depends on the number of officers and the area under the jurisdiction of the police station. Community assistant administrators are a position established by the police station to assist community police officers in managing the community.

Generally speaking, landlords need to register their properties with the local police station before renting them out.

Yu Yu said, "Xiao Qiang is in charge of Maple Leaf Community. He's currently checking accounts in the office downstairs. I'm calling him up here. Please wait a moment."

A few minutes later, Xiao Qiang, who had just received Yu Yu's call, rushed to the office.

Xiao Qiang is not old, just over twenty years old. He has a buzz cut like Chen Shu. He is a former soldier with dark skin, but he is strong and powerful.

As soon as he stepped into the office, he shouted in a gruff voice, "Damn it! Brother Yu, what's up? Why did you call me up so urgently? I'm downstairs checking the accounts."

As he spoke, he walked to Yu Yu's desk and saw Chen Shu sitting to the side, smiling at him.

"Officer Chen, you're here too. Do you need me to help you look for someone? No problem, I know those two neighborhoods in my jurisdiction like the back of my hand. I can even catch a stray rat for you!"

Since he entered the office, Chen Shu and Yu Yu haven't said a single word, but Xiao Qiang has been throwing out a bunch of rambling words at him.

The two exchanged a smile. They both knew Xiaoqiang's straightforward and talkative personality, so they weren't particularly bothered by it.

Yu Yu said, "Xiao Qiang, Officer Chen has a case that requires your cooperation. You can go with him this afternoon. Once you're done, you can leave work directly without having to come to the station to fill out the meter."

The Zhongshan Police Station stipulates that, except for officers in the duty group and the strike group, all other personnel must clock in and out on time.

Xiao Qiang said cheerfully, "Brother Yu, you're being so generous. Does that mean I'll have to work overtime until tonight?"

"Working overtime until late will get double overtime pay, and for supper we'll go to 'Old Couple's BBQ,' and we'll invite Fatty too. You beat him at the last institute dinner, and he's been talking about getting revenge ever since. Haha, we can't let you down."

Chen Shu stood up, knowing that the auxiliary police officer in charge of Maple Leaf Community was Xiao Qiang, who had an excellent reputation for his work, and he was a little worried. In terms of work ability, Xiao Qiang was definitely not a problem. It was just his personality; he was too impatient.

This is indeed a very troublesome problem for investigation and arrest work.

Xiao Qiang grinned from ear to ear, slapped his stomach hard, and shouted, "Damn! It's a deal!"

After saying that, he happily ran out the door.

Chen Shu shook his head helplessly, greeted Yu Yu, and took his leave.

In the afternoon, Chen Shu and Zhu Chaoran changed into civilian clothes and, along with Xiao Qiang, who was dressed in a police auxiliary uniform, rode in the station's black Santana to Maple Leaf Residential Area. Chen Shu, sitting in the passenger seat, turned to Xiao Qiang in the back and said:
"Xiaoqiang, you'll start scanning all the rental apartments in Maple Leaf Community right now, focusing on young people under 20 from Guizhou, especially couples. If you find anyone wearing a white T-shirt with the 'Doraemon' cartoon logo during the check, record that too."

Xiao Qiang realized what Chen Shu was saying as soon as he spoke, indicating that he was already prepared for a night battle.

He nodded: "Officer Chen, most people will still be at work this afternoon and not at home. I will check once in the afternoon and then do a second check in the evening."

Chen Shu said, "If you spot a suspect, don't rush to contact me. Try to stay far away. Safety is the top priority."

Xiao Qiang curled his lip and said disdainfully, "Damn! Those skinny guys, let alone two, even if three or four came, I could take them down with one slap! I'm going to!"

The Santana braked suddenly, then swerved to the right.

Chen Shu squinted at the composed Zhu Chaoran, knowing that he must have done it on purpose.

After the car regained its footing, Zhu Chaoran shifted to a more comfortable position and began his sermon with righteous indignation:

"Qiangzi, with your lousy skills, don't embarrass yourself! And don't underestimate these kids. Sometimes when they get impulsive and hot-blooded, they're capable of anything! Right, Brother Shu?"

Avoiding Xiao Qiang's gaze, Zhu Chaoran secretly made a face at Chen Shu.

Xiao Qiang puffed out his cheeks, fuming without saying a word. He had been at the Zhongshan Institute for quite some time and knew that what Zhu Chaoran said was true. But he just didn't want to be lectured by Zhu Chaoran.

Chen Shu said in a deep voice, "Listen up, you two. The three of us will split up next. If any of you spot a suspect, you are not allowed to act alone. Xiao Qiang, when you are sweeping the building, just make a note of any suspicious persons you find. We'll discuss everything when we get back to the station."

Subduing someone is extremely difficult. Tactically, it's best to carry out the arrest in groups of three, since you never know whether the next person you're going to capture is a peerless master or a gentle scholar. If someone gets injured, it's you and your family who will suffer.

Zhu Chaoran nodded: "Brother Shu, I'll listen to you."

The three parted ways near the Xicheng Road farmers' market. Xiao Qiang, carrying a folder and some fire safety notices, stood by the roadside, straightened his police cap, and swaggered off to his routine door-to-door patrol of the Maple Leaf residential area.

With his physique and loud voice, he usually relies on his position to be a local tyrant, knowing this place inside and out.

Although the people's police are supposed to serve the people, sometimes when dealing with disputes or thugs, people like Xiaoqiang are still needed. Some people, if you are polite to them, will think you are easy to bully and will cause trouble.

After parking their car, Chen Shu and Zhu Chaoran, dressed in casual clothes, went to two internet cafes near Maple Leaf Community to wait for their prey.

Chen Shu calculated the time: the suspect in the electric bicycle theft case went out to commit the crime in the middle of the night, and would definitely be catching up on sleep at home in the morning. In the afternoon and evening, he would most likely find a nearby internet cafe to play games.

The internet cafe Chen Shu chose was right next to the farmers' market. It was called "Crossing King Internet Cafe," a chain internet cafe in Dongzhou City. Judging from the name, the owner must be a CrossFire enthusiast.

They call themselves internet cafes, but the rest is just for publicity, to show that their machine configurations and services are superior to those of regular internet cafes.

In fact, nowadays in Dongzhou City, no internet cafe is located in a commercial center or a remote corner, and no matter how luxurious the decoration or how simple the layout, there is no internet cafe whose name does not include "internet cafe".

(End of this chapter)