Chapter 114 Thunder Strike
The sun turned to the west, and Hawke drove the Mondeo on the streets of West Los Angeles.
Through the rearview mirror, he noticed that the Honda Accord was following him, and immediately accelerated the speed, forcing the Accord to also accelerate.
The Mondeo turned onto 20th Street, and the Accord followed suit.
Daniel Richard speeds up so as not to lose sight of his target.
He worked as a freelance reporter in Los Angeles for several years, and his sense of news was quite keen, and he always felt that something big was about to happen.
Every time he is exposed to a big news scene, Daniel's heart beats faster.
He feels this way now.
Daniel stared straight ahead, and suddenly found an oncoming off-road vehicle in the opposite lane. Because it was overtaking and entered his lane, it rushed over blankly.
As an experienced driver, Daniel quickly changed to the outside lane.
However, the van that was traveling normally and quickly in the outside lane suddenly braked suddenly.
Daniel also braked suddenly.
In order to follow the Mondeo, he drove too fast, and the incident happened suddenly. Although the car stopped, it still hit the cargo box in front.
There was a muffled bang, but the impact was not serious. Daniel quickly pulled on the handbrake, picked up his bag and got out of the car to check the situation.
The off-road vehicle in the opposite lane had already disappeared.
A strong man with a fierce expression got out of the van and stared at Daniel closely.
Daniel was not someone to be trifled with, and shouted: "Why are you driving!"
Just in case, he wanted to take out the camera from his bag to film.
This action aroused the strong man's vigilance.
Not even waiting for Daniel to reach out his hand from the bag.
The back door of the van suddenly opened. Two people wearing black masks and body armor raised their ARs and spray guns and pointed them at Daniel, shouting: "LAPD, let me see your hands!"
< br>Daniel was so frightened that he let go of his hand and dropped the bag to the ground.
He thought to himself: "Who did I provoke by riding on horseback? Do I need to do this?"
Daniel was well aware of the brutal style of the LAPD, so he quickly raised his hands above his head and shouted loudly: "I didn't attack you, I didn't have a weapon, I cooperated with you!"
A commercial vehicle came from behind, and two plainclothes men with guns got out and controlled Daniel.
In the business car, Erica said into the intercom: "The K1 team was hit by an unidentified vehicle. It is not possible to determine whether it is related to the operation. The person involved will be controlled by the Western Police Department first."
The other side replied : "Agree."
Plainclothes officers on both sides searched Daniel's car, checking to eliminate anything that should not exist, such as videos or recordings.
If there weren’t so many people, they would have put a gun or something like that.
The LAPD is no worse than the FBI in framing people.
At the same time that Erica finished her report, her former partner Julian drove over in a police patrol car. According to Erica, he transferred control of Daniel and took people back to the Western Branch for questioning.
People can be detained for 24 hours. If you don’t tell them, just find a few gangsters and put them in the same detention room.
In just a few minutes, the chaos here has ended.
The two cars quickly left 20th Street and headed straight for their destination.
Many disguised civilian vehicles arrived near Venice Beach.
Hawke called Edward and Campos, took two cameras, came to the media signal truck disguised as a truck, and knocked on the rear compartment door.
The door opened from the inside, and the three of them got into the car together.
Hoke asked Susie: "Have you got what I want?"
Susie moved a box on the inside and said: "It's all here."
< br>Hoke said to Edward and Campos: "Put all these on."
Inside the box were two sets of police body armor and helmets.
Edward and Campos will then follow two teams of LAPD into the villa where the traffickers are located. These are necessary security measures.
For such a dangerous filming job, of course Hawke asked his younger brother to rush forward.
After the two people put on body armor and composite helmets, Hawke patted their arms next to each other and warned: "Follow the back of the team, don't act without authorization, safety first."
Edward said carelessly: "Boss, don't worry, these are just trivial compared to the Compton riots."
The Savior personally experienced the Los Angeles riots that year.
Not to mention Campos, who fought his way out of the siege of dealers and former colleagues.
The two men checked the camera again to ensure that the filming would not be delayed.
Susie sent someone to take them to another car and followed the two teams.
Hoke sat in front of the display screen and asked: "Did you put the recorder on?"
"Everything has been communicated." Susie took off her hat, straightened her short ear-length hair, sat on another chair, and said, "Each team has three people wearing recorders, which will be turned on when they get off the car."
Hoke thought of some things he had done in his previous life and said: "Prevent them from possessing explosives."< br>
Susie said: "All preparations have been made. They are the most professional action team in Los Angeles. They have found architectural drawings and sent out reconnaissance vehicles. They will attack during their dinner and will not fight back. Opportunity."
"Let's wait." Hawke said no more.
Not long after, a conversation began to ring over the radio. The senior police officer in charge issued an order. Several vehicles approached the villa area one after another, waiting for the opportunity to take action.
The van that Hawke and Susie were in drove to a convenience store near the community and stopped.
After waiting for a while, the investigators reported that the dinner ordered at the target house had arrived.
The commander gave the order and the operation began.
Different pictures appeared on the multiple screens in front of Hawke. The six pictures were shaking continuously and were divided into two groups.
It is two teams of LAPD, one in front and one behind.
A SWAT team rides in an electric maintenance vehicle and is responsible for the main attack at the front gate.
Another team of detective bureau members, led by Erica, boarded a van spray-painted with furniture advertisements and blocked it from the back door.
Edward and Campos filmed with the two teams respectively, and there was no real-time signal transmission.
The electric maintenance truck came along the road to the villa, suddenly increased the accelerator and spun around. The vehicle rushed onto the sidewalk, passed between two palm trees, smashed through the wooden fence, and rushed to the front of the house. .
As soon as the car stopped, the doors on both sides opened. With two muffled bangs, the glass of two windows on the first floor shattered, and shock bombs fell into the dining room and living room respectively.
There's no such thing as a gunfight if you rush in.
During the roar, all the glass in the house was shattered.
Then, tear gas bombs flew into the house again.
The heavily armed SWAT team got out of the car. One person at the front held an explosion-proof shield to cover the advance, while the rear team members guarded the surroundings. Campos, who was carrying a camera, was protected in the team.
The door lock was bombarded by a special spray gun, the door opened, and then a shock bomb opened the way.
Similar actions are also taking place at the back door.
After a moment of waiting, the two teams rushed into the villa.
No more shots were fired, and no resistance was encountered.
All nine people in the villa were easily captured.
The largest armed violent organization in Los Angeles, when they made up their minds to take action, the gangs were just chickens and dogs.
On the signal transmission car, Hawke took off his headset, picked up the camera, and said, "Would you like to go there together?"
"Let's go together." Susie put on her police hat, followed Hawke out of the car, and came quickly. On the sidewalk outside the villa.
The team in charge of the perimeter quickly set up a cordon.
The movement here attracted many community residents to come out and watch.
Hoke turned on the camera, entered the cordon, and filmed towards the villa.
After getting the consent of the on-site commander, he entered the villa with Susie.
Hoke took pictures of each place one by one. He came to the living room and took a close-up of Erica who took off her helmet.
The latter was leading a search and soon found important evidence in a basement.
Hoke kept following the camera, and the camera turned around.
Under the bright light, the cabinet containing the desiccant was filled with palm-sized plastic bags. The number was only much more than those seized on the yacht.
Erica randomly picked out a few bags, opened them, checked them, and said, "Lesson card prints."
Hoke took another close-up.
"This way!" The police officer on the other side opened a metal cabinet: "Come and take a look."
Everyone came to check and found that the cabinet was full of firearms. In addition to various pistols, there were also There are five AK rifles and two shotguns.
There's even a grenade in the corner. There was also a harvest in the kitchen above.
A large amount of cash and class card stamps were found, and Edward was following them to film.
Seeing that no one was filming her, Erica glanced at Hawke and followed the designed script to talk to her boss.
Hoke strode closer and the camera turned.
“After a preliminary search at the scene, a large amount of drug money, guns and lesson card stamps were seized.” Erica reported to her superiors: “The quantity is beyond imagination. It may be the biggest destruction we have done in the past five years. Drug case.”
The superior's words were concise and concise: "Continue to search, don't miss any corner."
After some time, the processing here has come to an end.
The nine captured criminals and the seized illegal items were escorted out one after another.
Media reporters began to appear outside.
A police officer in charge of perimeter security quickly came to the door and whispered a few words.
Erica borrowed a mobile phone and called her former partner Julian, then found Hawke and called him to a corner.
"Julian just called and Daniel Richard, who is following you, explained some situations." Erica said quickly: "The person who instigated him is the assistant of Channel 11's "Ace News" Producer Anna Cookman and Gretchen are also involved. They are curious about why you always get hot news and want to know the secrets. ”
Hoke couldn't help but shake his head: "What's the secret? It's just self-produced and sold."
Erica suppressed her laughter in order to maintain the serious expression that should be appropriate for such an occasion: "For example, today's news "
"Absolutely." Hawke thought about what Erica said: "Gretchen from "Ace News" is a bit interesting."
Erica reminded him: "It's easy to talk about the paparazzi, but there is some trouble involving Fox."
Hawk is not one to swallow his anger. Since it was Gretchen and her assistant who ordered it, he must fight back. Think of something.
He thought of Megan. Once things were done, he could also help Megan.
Upgrading an important link in his network is also a good thing for him.
Hoke asked: "The matter involves Gretchen. Can the Western Branch legally summon her for questioning?"
"Just asking about the situation?" Erica needs to ask clearly. After all, Fox is involved: "If you are simply asking, just say hello to Fox in advance. There is no problem."
She is no stranger to this kind of fight. : "Don't expect to be able to ask anything. She will definitely be accompanied by a lawyer when she comes over. This incident will teach that paparazzi a profound lesson and she will naturally restrain herself." "
Hoke glanced at his watch: "That's not what I meant. Can the Western Branch summon her with proper procedures after 6:30 and wait until eight o'clock to let her leave the police station? "
Erica pondered for a moment: "It will not be difficult for me to find a relationship in more than an hour. "
Hoke knew that she had not finished speaking.
Erica stared at him: "Can I trust you on this?"
Hoke said in detail: "The nature of the work I do is that if others step over and cannot fight back, there will be more to come. "Trouble, why not kill a chicken and warn those guys who are ready to take action?"
Erica nodded slowly but said nothing.
Hoke continued: "During the gun practice in the morning, you mentioned one thing. You will be on annual leave next month. Then I will invite you to go hunting in Wyoming. I will pay for all the expenses."
"You are paying a bribe." Erica said deliberately.
Hawke said: "Don't worry, I have a way to make this not considered a bribe."
"It's just a summons for questioning, up to an hour and a half." Erica took out her mobile phone and made a call.
After finishing the processing here, Hawke called Susie and returned to the signal transmission vehicle to sort out the captured videos.
Not only was it taken by him, but it was also transmitted by the recorder.
Soon, Edward and Campos also came back.
Hawke quickly watched the video they shot and asked Susie: "Is it okay?"
Susie nodded: "The shooting was very good, the action was fast and the strike was precise."
Hawke transferred these videos to his notes and made a copy on a storage disk. , asked: "I'm going to Fox TV."
Susie pointed outside: "I will control the on-site media, and I will also prepare the speeches of Johnson and Erica."
“Keep in touch.” Hawke packed his things, picked up his bag and got off the car.
Edward had already gone outside and drove the Cadillac over.
Hoke entered the back seat and said to Edward: "Go to the Fox Television Center."
The car started, and Campos in the passenger seat said: "Boss, if there is nothing else, take me Leave it at Abbott Kinney Avenue. I'll drive first. Go back? "
Hoke said: "Your legal status problem will be solved soon, don't worry. "
It is impossible to go back to Mexico, and Campos also hopes to stay in Los Angeles. Said: "Thank you."
Edward turned onto Abbott Kinney Avenue and parked next to the parking lot.
Campos is getting off the bus.
Hoke took out the envelope already filled with cash and handed it to Campos: "Your salary for these days will be paid every week until your legal status is resolved. Then you can rent a house and work specifically. I will tell you when the time comes.”
Campos still had people to take care of, so he took it without any hesitation.
When he got out of the car, Edward drove to Century City.
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Fox Building, Channel 11 Director’s Office.
Pierce, the channel’s legal advisor, has just reported the notice from the Western Branch to Director Cynthia Rosberg.
Cynthia asked: "What is the specific situation?"
Pierce said in detail: "I asked someone from the Western Branch. Gretchen's assistant Anna Cookman found a Freelance reporter, Hawk Osmond, who went to investigate the West Coast Studio, coincided with a big LAPD operation today. The reporter crashed into a disguised civilian car carrying SWAT and was arrested by them."
Cynthia controls the overall situation of Channel 11, and she understands it as soon as she hears it: "The fight between Gretchen and Megan."
"The Western Branch is very disciplined and informed us in advance that their people will arrive soon." Pierce asked directly: "How do we respond?"
Cynthia asked: "Just a summons for questioning?"
Pierce was able to confirm: "Yes."
He thought for a while and then said: "I also got news that the daughter of Carter Ferguson, one of the five members of the LAPD Police Commission, and Hawke... Osmond has a close relationship. It is said that the two of them lived and died together on that yacht and saved a boatload of people."
Cynthia remembered this: "The news video was broadcast by Megan's program group."
She pondered for a moment: "Gretchen has crossed the line. Everyone is doing this like her. Where is the order of the channel? Who is still there? Dare to sell hot news to Fox? When the people from the Western Bureau arrive, go with Gretchen and fire Anna Cookman directly."
"I understand" Pierce left. office.
Ten minutes later, Gretchen, who was preparing for tonight's "Ace News", suddenly found that the legal consultant and two people broke into her program group.
The two people explained their intention and showed the procedures to Gretchen and Anna Cookman.
"I refuse." Gretchen's first reaction: "I don't know the person you are talking about, and I don't know what happened. In less than an hour and a half, my show will start..."
< br>The two people said nothing and looked at Pierce.
Pierce said directly: "Director Cynthia wants you to go there and explain the situation to prove your innocence. I will accompany you the whole time."
Gretchen didn't believe it and picked up the The phone dialed the number in Cynthia's office: "Director, my side..."
Cynthia interrupted her directly: "You have crossed the line, don't let it happen again."
Gretchen listened to the busy tone on the phone and could only put on her coat.
"Please wait a moment." She came to the office next door and said: "Nina, tonight's program will be broadcast as planned. If I can't make it back, you can take over first."
< br>Coming out of the office, Gretchen glanced at her assistant.
Anna lowered her head.
The two went downstairs and drove a car to the Western Branch.
In the car, Gretchen asked: "Who did you find? How did you do it?"
Anna was also aggrieved: "You have met Daniel Richard too. He has provided us with news many times. He has always been reliable in his work, and I specifically asked him not to have direct contact with Hawke Osmond..."
Gretchen said: "Remember, these are all from your personal instruction."
Anna is a qualified assistant and can handle tasks: "I will stick to this."
Gretchen controls her emotions. With Fox TV here, this kind of thing won't be too much trouble.
Anna drove out of the parking lot and found a Cadillac turning in at the entrance next to it. He knew the handsome black man driving the car, Hawke's assistant.
She raised her finger and said: "Hawk is here."
Gretchen turned back and kept looking at the Cadillac.
As soon as the Cadillac stopped, Hawke got out of the car, carrying his briefcase, and hurried towards the Fox Building.
"He made big news again?" Gretchen asked.
Anna quickly turned her head and glanced: "It seems like this."
Gretchen had a bad premonition, but this trip to the Western Branch had to go.
(End of this chapter)