Chapter 576 Motive(2/2)
"Did you sleep well last night?"
"It's good. If I hadn't been woken up by my mobile phone, I could have slept for another hour." Lilith took a sip of coffee, "By the way, I have good news for you. Inspector Yarrow has caught the enamel theft."
of suspects.
Do you want to go and see it with me?"
"Why not?" Luke also wanted to know the suspect's motive.
After the meal, Luke and Lilith came to the auction venue again.
There were several police officers standing inside and outside the auction venue. Detective Yarrow and two handcuffed men seemed to be identifying the scene.
Luke did not enter the auction venue immediately, but stood at the door and watched.
Lilith did the same, but she frowned slightly, looking at the two handcuffed men with a look of worry on her face.
Luke asked, "You know them?"
"Yes, the older white man is a member of the club, I saw him at the auction that night.
In addition, the man in handcuffs was the guest he brought. In my impression, he should not have been at the auction venue at the time, and was probably the person who was waiting outside."
Ten minutes later, two handcuffed white men were taken away directly by the police.
Nicolin Yarrow walked up to Luke and Lilith, pointed at the backs of the two white men, "Those two guys are the suspects who stole the auction items, and they have already confessed."
Lilith asked, "How did you catch them?"
Nicolin Yaro replied, "According to Captain Li's speculation, I changed the direction of the investigation and re-interrogated the guests at the auction venue.
After verification, two suspects who fit the characteristics of the crime were found.
I questioned the two of them separately, and coupled with the witnesses' testimonies and confessions, the two started to bite each other.
I also found the broken enamel, and the two of them have been convicted."
Lilith asked curiously, "What was their motive for committing the crime?"
"Fred Conley, that's the older suspect, this guy is very rich and a successful businessman.
He liked enamel porcelain very much and also collected a similar gourd bottle with enamel, which was very similar to the damaged gourd bottle with enamel.
After he heard that there was a similar enamel auction at the club, he rushed to the club to buy the enamel and make a pair.
After he came to the club, he began to inquire about the situation of the enamel, and also had contact with the owner of the damaged enamel.
What makes him depressed is that the price of the enamel gourd bottle is far higher than expected, and he may not be able to afford it.
Therefore, before the auction house started, he made two preparations. If the auction price was not high and within his tolerance, he would buy the enamel and make a pair.
If the auction price exceeds his ability, he will use criminal means to steal the enamel.
I have to say, this guy is indeed a little crazy."
Lilith asked, "What good would it do him to steal the damaged enamel?"
Nicolin Yarrow explained, “In his words, these two enamel gourd bottles are very similar, and it would be best if they could be paired together.
If you can't make a pair, the larger the quantity, the lower the price will be.
The smaller the quantity, the more cherished it is.
After destroying the enamel-colored porcelain vase at auction, his enamel-colored gourd vase is an orphan, and its collection value will be greatly increased."
Luke said, "If you can't get it, destroy it."
Nicolin Yaro nodded, "Yes, that's what he said."
In Luke's view, the idea of appreciation of orphan products is a bit taken for granted. It can only be said that it is possible, and ultimately it depends on the buyer's market.
Fred Conley's actions harmed others and not himself.
Luke felt that he originally wanted to make a pair of two enamel gourd bottles, but unfortunately he was short of money. The greater his hope, the greater his disappointment. The reason why he damaged the enamel gourd bottle for auction was not only for profit, but also for revenge.
Chapter completed!