ryethenovel Chapter 1325 Heading for People
Chapter 1325 Heading for People
Chapter 1325 Heading for People
After making a few phone calls to confirm that there were no problems with the case background, Huang Qiangmin looked at Yu Wenshu and said, "You're quite calm, not even in a hurry about the kidnapping case?"
"To be honest, I'm also waiting for them to make the final confirmation." Yu Wenshu picked up a piece of fatty beef jerky, tore off a small piece, chewed it with his mouth full of oil, and said, "We've cooperated so many times, and I know that Jiang Yuan needs to take the lead in handling cases. You have more than thirty people, and you say you'll listen to him, but he can't command you, right? However, the victim's family isn't professionals either. If there were an extra technical expert, they would definitely be grateful, but if they have the power to handle the case, they will definitely think twice."
"They probably want to ask a few more people. Have they made a decision yet?" Huang Qiangmin wasn't surprised at all. When it involves family, even those who have no other choice will try to find a solution, let alone those who do.
"After asking around, it's confirmed. Of course, if Jiang Yuan doesn't want to handle this case, they have alternatives. I'll just say that there are other cases that have already been assigned to Jiang Yuan, which makes sense."
"If you won't do it for him, you'll do it for me, huh?" Huang Qiangmin snorted twice, then looked at Jiang Yuan and said, "I just found out that the incident happened at noon today. The victim is a 13-year-old boy in the first year of junior high school. He was being driven to school by a driver when three people forcibly hijacked his car. His father is the owner of a large gold shop in Pingzhou. The kidnappers' demand is an equal weight of gold; if it's less than a pound, they'll cut off a pound of meat."
Yu Wenshu continued, "The driver has already returned. His right thumb was chopped off and brought over in ice, supposedly to show his attitude. The victim is willing to pay the ransom, but it's too much and difficult to raise. They're also afraid to negotiate the price, so they're in a very passive position... The location and method for paying the ransom have not yet been determined."
In kidnapping cases, the police normally do not allow the family to choose to pay a ransom, but if the family insists, the police will often cooperate.
Correspondingly, the family needs to prepare the ransom themselves, and it is possible that the money will be spent but the person will not return.
Seeing that Huang Qiangmin had already decided to proceed to this point, Jiang Yuan didn't say anything more and stood up, saying, "Then let's take the case. Where in Pingzhou is the other party?"
“Anwan City in Pingzhou. Yin Feisong started his business in Anwan City. He first opened a gold mine, but it was banned later, so he switched to making gold jewelry.” Yu Wenshu said briefly, then picked up his phone to reply to a few messages. Soon, he answered a message and said, “Yin Feisong has chartered a C909 business jet for us, called EMJ, with 48 seats. The flight route has been applied for and it’s in the queue. We’re leaving now. It takes a little over an hour to get to Changyang Airport, and the business jet will take about forty minutes to arrive.”
"Okay," Jiang Yuan replied, and began packing the beef jerky.
Huang Qiangmin pressed down on his hand and said, "Pingzhou produces cattle."
"Many of their varieties are no good." Jiang Yuan continued packing beef jerky.
Liu Jinghui stopped Huang Qiangmin, who was about to persuade him again: "If we bring our own beef jerky, they'll know they should prepare beef. Just like if we bring our own team, they'll know they should give us command."
“Okay.” Huang Qiangmin then thought of the private jet issue. Ever since they started chartering their own planes, when people from various places make invitations, they always consider private jet transportation as one of the factors. They may not necessarily charter a plane, but if they can't do it, they will definitely make it clear in advance.
Huang Qiangmin couldn't help but start thinking from this perspective.
Wang Chuanxing gathered a few people and started calling the team members who had not yet returned.
That's how it is for criminal investigators; when things are slow, they get extra holidays, but when they're busy, even the Spring Festival doesn't matter. Of course, the reality is that there's almost no free time.
The members of the Jiangyuan backlog case task force, who had just started their holiday, had either gone home to rest or gone on vacation. Those who could be called back were called back, while those who couldn't were forced to take public transportation to Pingzhou.
While on the bus, the detectives from the cold case task force began gathering information from various sources and delivering relevant documents to Jiang Yuan, Liu Jinghui, and others.
The information Pingzhou provided was only part of the story; at Jiang Yuan's current stage, obtaining information on his own was standard practice. They not only had to guard against the suspects creating a false impression, but also against the victims and others having ulterior motives.
Jiang Yuan's reputation and the nature of the cases he takes on are enough to make many people plan for him.
Once on the plane, Jiang Yuan had two laptops and three extended screens in front of him, and he began updating a large number of photos, videos, and texts.
Wang Chuanxing quickly reviewed the case details and updated Jiang Yuan and the others with the information:
"The victim attended Haihui Middle School in Anwan City, an international school located in Huangjiawan on the outskirts of the city. The surrounding area is mainly composed of high-end residential areas such as villas, and there are traffic controls at various intersections. However, the three kidnappers wore hoods beforehand, and the car was a Buick LaCrosse stolen a few days in advance. Anwan police are checking the relevant surveillance footage, etc., but so far they have not found anything."
"The Buick LaCrosse involved in the case was abandoned 12 kilometers away from the scene of the incident. Other tire tracks can be seen at the scene, suggesting that they changed to other means of transportation and left. The incident site is almost out of the city and there are no surveillance cameras."
"When the driver was released, he saw the suspects wearing facekinis. The two were unarmed, while the other was holding a shotgun. They had already been taken to the hospital for general anesthesia to have their thumbs reattached. The driver was a relative of the Yin family. He had worked as a night shift taxi driver and a ride-hailing driver. He had been the Yin family's private driver for more than three years. His main job was driving. His hobbies included using his phone and enjoying good food. He was financially well-off, and there wasn't much that seemed inappropriate about him."
"The kidnappers have contacted the victim twice so far, once by phone and once through their driver. Anwan police estimate that they are likely to contact the victim a third time tonight, and this time they will likely decide on the time, place, and method of the transaction, asking for our thoughts..."
Wang Chuanxing finished speaking in one breath, and then waited for Jiang Yuan and the others to discuss the case.
A genuine case analysis doesn't require many people. A case analysis meeting where people sit formally in casual clothes in a clean and tidy conference room is performance-like. A real case analysis meeting can only be a discussion among a few people. Otherwise, just having each person speak for two minutes would waste all the time.
As for how to distinguish between a fake case analysis meeting and a genuine one, just look at whether the participants smoke.
Just like that, Liu Jinghui had already picked up a pack of Liqun cigarettes between his fingers.
Jiang Yuan quickly flipped through some photos and videos and said, "Get the car over here first. Did they check the traces on the car?"
"We've investigated and are currently comparing the fingerprints and traces we found. However, the car was stolen," Wang Chuanxing said.
“The car was stolen in advance, so it couldn’t have been used only once. Otherwise, what kind of car would be used for reconnaissance?” Jiang Yuan said, then added, “Ordinary trace inspection is very slow and easy to miss. Ask them if they have a large-space fingerprint smear system. If not, find one and smear the car with it first to check the traces.”
The large-space handprint fumigation system sounds impressive, but it's actually just a shed or tent with a good 502 fumigation device inside. It can cover large items like vehicles and fumigate them, revealing all traces.
Ordinary trace evidence examination actually involves guessing, such as guessing whether the suspect touched the trunk or the steering wheel, and then applying powder and carefully brushing it.
Applying to the powder is quick, but it still takes tens of seconds. Applying to dozens of points doesn't take much time, but applying to a car is impossible.
Liu Jinghui instantly understood Jiang Yuan's thinking. To be honest, Jiang Yuan had no experience in investigating kidnapping cases and lacked the ability to negotiate face-to-face, so going straight for the person was the most suitable approach for him.
Perhaps this is also the thinking of the Anwan City Bureau. Otherwise, would they really hand over forty or fifty kilograms of gold? That's over thirty million yuan in cash. They could just buy a set of equipment on Taobao for a few hundred yuan and make that gold disappear without a trace.
"Let them smoke it first, it'll be ready when we arrive." Liu Jinghui snapped a cigarette and lit the Liqun cigarette, fully enjoying the pleasure of chartering the plane.