"Do you think they'll think that we'll do it again?"
Under the dim light in the warehouse, the two young men were quickly looting the valuable goods. This time, they purposely asked for two flyers from a kid who was distributing flyers on the street. Based on the flyers, they could figure out what was the most profitable way to steal.
If they were to consider the value of the goods, there was no doubt that the few second-hand cars parked in the other parking lot were more valuable.
However, it was very difficult to get their hands on those things. They did not have the technology to start a car without a key.
Even if they managed to get their hands on the stolen goods, it would be very dangerous to dispose of them.
In the Bailey Federation, car theft was an organized crime that had formed an industrial chain. If they were to find the car theft gang in Saibin City, they would definitely be able to see the exterior photo of Lynch's car and some information about the car from their list.
They were not the only ones who had the list. Their superiors and subordinates in other cities also had similar lists that looked like photo albums.
When someone placed an order, they would steal the car or motorcycle that the customer wanted and deliver it to the customer.
It was destined that there would only be one gang in each area. They did not want to disappoint their customers or their superiors. Once a car theft gang entered Saibin City, the first ones to look for trouble would not be the police but the local car theft gang.
The other person smiled and shook his head. He pretended to be smart and said, "They definitely won't think that we'll do it again in such a short time!"
The two were not afraid at all. Theft was not a felony in the Federation. According to the Federation's law, even if they were arrested, they would not be sentenced to more than three years in prison. They might even be sentenced to two to three months in prison plus about half a year of community labor. Since the cost of committing a crime was so cheap, they did not care if they were discovered or not.
The two of them quickly searched for expensive goods that could be carried around with them. The man in the blue singlet stood outside and smoked in the dark.
He did not think that anyone would discover them at this time. As a blue singlet in the warehouse area, he knew very well how complicated the situation in the warehouse area was.
It was normal for some things to go missing in some warehouses. As long as not too many things were lost and the value of the loss was not too high, no one would pursue the matter.
This had already become an unspoken rule, and everyone was involved in it. This was also the reason why so many people were willing to do the blue straps even though it was a very difficult job. It was because even if they called the police, it would be useless.
There were one to two thousand permanent staff members in the entire warehouse area. It was not easy to find a criminal suspect here. The cost of investigation was too high, and the profit was too small. In the end, it could only be left unsettled.
But this time, they were destined to encounter trouble because Lynch was not an ordinary person. He would not abide by certain rules that ordinary people were willing to abide by.
Blue Vest was almost done with his cigarette. He took out his grandfather's pocket watch and glanced at the time under the streetlight. 10 minutes had passed.
Maybe it was because he had run out of cigarettes, or maybe it was because his attention was starting to wander. The flow of time in his perception of the world was getting slower and slower, and he was getting more and more irritated.
He wanted to urge the two idiots, but after thinking about it, he gave up and could only wait quietly.
At the same time, the five Staff Sergeants, a total of six people, had already approached the warehouse under Lynch's instructions. They had even been observing the blue straps for some time.
Following the principle of catching a thief with the stolen goods, they did not make a move right away. Instead, they waited quietly.
Born from the fear of nature, the blue straps did not know that he was being closely monitored. He only felt more and more irritated and uneasy. The two idiots had been inside for too long.
Although the security guards of the warehouse area did not follow the rules and regulations to patrol regularly at night, this actually increased the risk of unpredictability. It was much more dangerous than regular patrols. Who knew when the security guards would want to come out for a stroll?
After another seven or eight minutes, the two walked out from the door that they had pried open. In fact, they could have come out a few minutes ago, but they had hidden the things that they thought were the most valuable. They did not plan to take them out.
They were good friends with the blue straps, but at this time, they were not exactly on the same side. They had taken a huge risk to get the money, but they had to share it with the blue straps who did nothing but open the door for them. This made them feel a little unhappy.
Therefore, it was natural for them to hide some valuable things.
Under the cover of the night, Blue Waistband couldn't see anything else hidden on their bodies. He just muttered, "Why did you only come out now?" before gently closing the small door that was pried open and leading the two into the night.
The moment they left the warehouse area through the side door, the sergeant made his move.
Soon, the three of them were caught red-handed. They called the police, and the police quickly arrived at the scene and took the three criminals.
Looking at their pale and trembling faces, the sergeant reported the situation to Lynch, which made Lynch very satisfied.
He did not plan to lynch these people. Lynching in the Federation was against the law, and he believed that the police would let these people know that there was a price to pay for committing a crime.
Initially, Lynch thought that this was the end of the matter. However, the next day, he received a result that he could not believe at all.
"You mean... the three of them were released?"
Lynch's voice had an indescribable sense of ridicule and absurdity. Just now, the police had dialed the number that they left behind after calling the police last night and told them the result of the case.
The result was quite unexpected. After receiving a positive answer, Lynch dialed the police station's number. His tone was very calm, and no one could tell that he was unhappy. "Last night, my warehouse was burglarized. The three thieves were caught and the police were notified. However, you just told me that the three thieves were released. I want to know what's going on."
The operator on the other end of the phone was a girl. She asked Lynch to wait for a moment and said that she wanted to check. After waiting for seven or eight minutes, the girl finally told Lynch that the three thieves were indeed released.
"Mr. Lynch, I'm very sorry for what happened to you, but this is the result of a speedy trial in Saibin City. Because it was their first recorded crime, they were pitied by the judge and were exempted from criminal punishment. Instead, they have to serve the community for no less than twenty hours a week for..." The female operator paused, and the sound of pages turning came from the other end of the phone. "For nine months."
The phone was quickly hung up. Such a result made Lynch feel a little ridiculous.
He immediately gave Ferral a call. His original intention was to post the crimes and punishments of these three people around his warehouse after the trial was over. He wanted to let those people know that there were places where they could interfere and places where they couldn't.
He did not expect that the three of them would only be sentenced to community service. There was almost no difference between that and not being sentenced at all.
Everyone knew that the community service company would not offend the residents unless there was an administrative order or a court order. Otherwise, the community service company would report to the judicial authorities on time that these people had completed their community service, even if they did not do anything.
This was not the result that Lynch wanted. It would only make those people more fearless. He had to find out what had happened.
After Ferral found out about this, he only comforted Lynch with a few words. He told Lynch that the Saibin City Regional Prison was no longer accepting applications from light criminals.
In other words, the prison gate was closed. One of the reasons for this was that the public security in Saibin City continued to deteriorate, and the prison was overcrowded.
Another problem was that some people realized that not only had they lost their jobs, but they also had problems eating. It was difficult for them to survive.
However, in the prison, not only could they get a job, but they also did not have to worry about food. Even if they fell sick, the prison hospital would waive their treatment fees to a certain extent. However, it was only limited to minor illnesses.
As for minor illnesses, it mainly depended on whether the treatment cost was higher than the autopsy fee and cremation fee, as well as whether it was an infectious disease.
Many people started to take the initiative to commit crimes and turn themselves in. This way, their sentences would not be too long. They would not have to worry about food and clothing, and they could even get a job.
Now, these people were no longer high-quality resources and had become a burden to the prison. Their products were no longer sold, so they started to stop accepting prisoners.
The prison did not want prisoners, the court did not have the right to imprison them, and the police could not keep them. Ferral said that there were some problems with the Saibin City Police Station and a few other branches. There was a serious lack of manpower, so as long as they were not felons, they would only be sentenced to community service.
This was not targeted at anyone, but it was a solution that could not be helped.
At the same time, the three people who were released felt … There was an indescribable feeling churning in their bodies. They had committed a crime, but they were acquitted.
At least, to them, community service was equivalent to being acquitted. They had never heard of a crime that could be avoided. So, after a short break, they decided to give the warehouse area and the people who had caught them yesterday some trouble. They wanted to teach them a lesson.
They wanted to let them know that there were some people that they could not afford to offend.
With this thought in mind, they became bolder this time. This time, they did not plan to steal. Of course, it was not a robbery either. Robbery was a felony, so they were only moving.
They were moving something from one place to another!