Chapter 413 Divide Money(1/2)
The oil painting was found.
The buyer of the oil painting died.
The only person who knows the truth of the case now is the mastermind of the oil painting robbery case, the professor.
The professor is on the run, and Luke applies for a wanted warrant.
Regarding Tom Stone's doubts, Luke did have some speculations.
According to the clues found by the police, the professor did not want to rob at first, but wanted to steal, and his target of stealing was some of the most precious oil paintings in the Getty Museum. This was confirmed by the mouths of several arrested accomplices.
It was only because the Getty Museum's security measures were too tight that it was difficult to carry out the theft plan, so it was changed to robbing the oil painting.
The risk is less, but the variables are greater, and you can't choose the oil paintings you robbed.
This can also be seen from the stolen money prepared by Albus Stone.
Albus Stone previously withdrew US$10 million in cash from the bank, so the value of the stolen paintings should be between US$50 million and US$200 million, but Albus Stone ultimately paid only US$3 million.
US dollars, indicating that he was not satisfied with the ten stolen oil paintings.
But things have happened, he is seriously ill, time is running out, and he has no choice.
The police found the stolen oil painting and basically figured out the cause and consequences of the case.
Albus Stone liked to collect oil paintings and hoped to be buried with several precious oil paintings after his death, but this idea was not approved by his family.
Perhaps because of his serious illness, his obsession increased and he wanted to buy some precious oil paintings at low prices as funerary objects.
This coincides with the 'professor' who is engaged in robbing antiques.
The most difficult thing about stealing oil paintings is selling them, because these oil paintings cannot be seen in the light and are difficult to realize.
But it has no impact as a funerary object. The two parties have a basis for cooperation and plan to steal precious oil paintings from the Getty Museum. For this, Albus Stone also paid part of the deposit.
However, the theft plan didn't go well and the professor decided to commit robbery instead.
Twice designed to kill police officers in order to silence him.
In the end, most of the robbers were caught, and only the professor escaped.
As for some details of this case, as well as the specific contents of the transaction between the professor and Albus Stone, I am afraid that the truth can only be revealed after the professor is caught.
Luke did not give up tracking the professor. He learned from the interrogation that the professor had been to Albus Stone's house on December 24. He searched the surveillance cameras around Albus Stone's house and also checked some black vehicles, but
No clues were found about the professor.
This suspect is very cunning and has strong anti-reconnaissance capabilities.
At night, Metzk Bar.
After three cases were solved, everyone could finally breathe a sigh of relief and go to the bar to celebrate in the evening.
"Cheers!"
"Ha ha……"
Everyone is very excited tonight, not only because the case is solved, but more importantly because if the oil painting is found, the reward from the Getty Museum can be obtained.
Xiao Hei couldn't wait to say, "There is a reward of two million US dollars, how much can each of us share?"
The deputy team member put the fingers of his right hand on his mouth, "You big mouth, please lower your voice, do you want everyone to know?"
Xiao Hei lowered his voice, "Sorry, I'm just too excited."
"Are you short of money now?" Luke put down his wine glass and threw a cornflake into his mouth.
"You think that everyone is like you, that if one person is full, the whole family will not be hungry.
I am not alone now. I have a wife and a child who is about to be born.
I have to make more money." Xiao Hei sighed, looking worried.
The deputy team leader nodded, "Responsibility is a good medicine for men to grow quickly."
Xiao Hei suggested, "Is Red here? Do you want to ask him?"
Jackson shrugged, "I guess it's useless to ask. It's the Getty Museum that issued the reward. It's impossible for the reward to be handed over to the police so quickly."
"Rookie, you've only been here a few days." Xiao Hei stood up and searched the bar with his big eyes, "Hey, Director, we are here."
Rhett walked over and curled his lips, "I don't remember having an appointment with you tonight."
Xiaohei pulled Red to sit down, "We miss you and want to report the progress of the case to you."
Rhett asked, "Any clues about the professor?"
Xiaohei "..."
Luke wanted to punch him.
The deputy team leader said, "The world is so big and there are so many perversions that it is impossible to solve every case perfectly. If that were the case, why would there be the word 'unsolved case'?"
Only the police in TV dramas will solve every case, and reality cannot be that perfect.
The professor is just a small episode, insignificant.
From his nickname, you know he is a loser who watches too many TV series. We already have his criminal investigation sketch, and if he commits another crime, we will definitely catch him."
"It makes sense." Rhett said calmly.
If you don't give face to others, you still have to give face to the deputy team. This old man is the person who knows him best.
Rhett has been a police officer for many years and not every case is sure to be solved. It would not look good if the old man revealed the unsolved cases he had investigated back then.
This bad old man can definitely do it.
Xiao Hei rubbed his hands and asked with a smile, "Director, how should the reward be distributed?"
"What reward?" Rhett looked like he didn't know what you were talking about.
Xiao Hei became anxious, "We have recovered the oil painting, and the Getty Museum has promised a reward of two million U.S. dollars. They won't deny it."
Rhett joked, "Keep it in your stomach, they don't dare to owe Inspector Marcus money to anyone they owe.
Today the person in charge of the museum took the initiative to find me and mentioned the reward, and it is estimated that it will be paid tomorrow."
"So soon?" Happiness came so suddenly that Xiao Hei felt it was unreal.
Rhett smiled and asked, "You want to get the two million reward as soon as possible, and they also want to get back the oil painting worth 20 million as soon as possible. Who do you think will be more anxious?"
Little Black rolled his eyes and whispered, "If we keep the oil painting for a longer period of time, will they increase the reward amount?"
The deputy team leader slapped him in the face and said, "You are crazy about money, please save some face."
Xiao Hei laughed sarcastically, "I was just talking casually.
A reward of two million is quite a lot, how will it be distributed then?"
Rhett said, "The oil painting was found by your squadron. It is up to your squadron to decide how to distribute it."
Luke picked up the wine glass and said, "To Red."
Everyone also raised their glasses and said, "Honor Rhett."
The deputy put down his wine glass, "What about the stolen money?"
Albus Stone purchased ten robbed oil paintings and paid more than three million yuan in stolen money, of which hundreds of thousands of yuan in deposits may have been used to prepare robbery equipment, and the remaining three million U.S. dollars were divided
, in addition to the stolen money taken away by the professor and part of it squandered by other robbers, two million US dollars in stolen money was also recovered.
Of course, not all of the stolen money fell into the hands of the Detective Bureau. The FBI and the Southern Bureau also recovered part of the stolen money, but the Detective Bureau only recovered about one million.
Rhett smiled and said, "The stolen money will be kept by the police.
Although the oil painting was found by you, it is also inseparable from the help of other departments, such as the Technical Department, the Forensic Office, and even the FBI and Southern Bureau. The police department will also consider giving some funds to other departments."
The deputy nodded, "That's reasonable. Does our No. 1 Squadron have the funds?"
Rhett asked back, "The two million reward is not enough for you?
If you think it’s unreasonable, the police department can consider uniformly distributing oil painting rewards and stolen money.”
"No, this is already very good. It is appropriate for the police department to distribute the stolen money. We are very satisfied." Captain Luke spoke.
Others also echoed, fearing that Red would really take back the right to distribute the reward.
After the show, everyone did not go home immediately, but went to Luke's house for a small gathering and opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate.
Drinking is just incidental, the main thing is to find a quiet and private place to discuss how to distribute the reward. This kind of thing is not suitable in a bar or at the police station.
Luke made some snacks to serve as food and drinks, and while everyone was drinking, they discussed the reward distribution plan.
The reward amount is two million U.S. dollars, and there are eight members in one squadron.
As the captain, Luke will receive US$300,000, the deputy team will receive US$250,000, Raymond and Xiao Hei will receive US$220,000 each, and each of the other team members will receive US$200,000. This is US$1.79 million.
The remaining 210,000 US dollars were divided among Rhett's 100,000 US dollars, the technical team's 30,000 US dollars, the forensic room's 30,000 US dollars, and the remaining 50,000 US dollars as team expenses.
The money we used to drink together at the bar tonight was the team's funds.
This 50,000 reward plus the previous team funding brings the total funding to more than 60,000 US dollars.
With more funds in the team, everyone will be able to have dinner and drink more often in the future. The job of a police officer itself is stressful, and having lots of fun can also balance work and rest.
To be continued...