Office of the Team Leader, Team Five.
As soon as the two sat down, Augustus handed a folder to Luo An while grinning broadly:
"Luo An! You did a fantastic job solving the Brent Hughes case!"
With a slight smile on his face, which held a hidden sense of accomplishnt, Luo An looked down and opened the folder in his hands.
The content of the folder wasn't what Luo An expected—another bonus paycheck.
Instead, it was the notification that the "Long Island Serial Killings" had been transferred to their team, Team Five.
Luo An raised his eyebrows and looked up at Augustus, who was sitting across from him, sipping coffee.
Although Augustus successfully requisitioned this case, Luo An felt quite pleased.
However, it was customary for bonus paynt proof to be issued the day after a case was solved.
Luo An had even received several double bonuses before.
What was the deal this ti?
"There is so trouble with this guy, Salbato Cristo."
Seeing Luo An's look, Augustus instantly understood and, putting down his coffee cup on the desk, said with a smile:
"Aside from Philona, he has several won under his command who are interacting with people from Wall Street.
Yesterday, after you and Lead arrested Salbato, the head of one team from the Financial Cris Investigation Departnt contacted …"
The head of a team in the Financial Cris Investigation Departnt asked Augustus not to prosecute Salbato yet.
They also have many cases related to Salbato and Wall Street but had lacked evidence until now.
Now that Team Five not only had captured Salbato but also had Philona as a witness, the Financial Cris Investigation Departnt planned to use this opportunity to ensure Salbato spends the rest of his life behind bars.
As he said this, the look in Augustus's eyes towards Luo An grew increasingly satisfied.
Most of the cases handled by the Financial Cris Investigation Departnt were related to Wall Street, and each solved case provided them with a substantial sum.
As such, the departnt sotis looked down on the Criminal Investigation Departnt, the Organized Cri Investigation Departnt, and other teams that often required fieldwork, had lower salaries, and less bonus opportunities.
Additionally, since Team Five had been established not long ago and Augustus was a new team leader transferred from another departnt…
While the team leaders of the Financial Cris Investigation Departnt didn't mock Augustus, their attitude towards him was quite indifferent.
Now, because Luo An had solved the "Park River Corpses Case" and captured the mastermind Salbato Cristo behind the scenes, the head of the Financial Cris Investigation Departnt had no choice but to approach Augustus for cooperation…
Thinking of the expression on that team leader's face, Augustus couldn't help but laugh through his back teeth.
Patting his belly and acknowledging Luo An had the sa flair he had in his younger days, Augustus raised his eyebrow at Luo An:
"After we completely wrap up this case with Salbato, the Financial Cris Investigation Departnt will express their thanks to our Team Five."
Hearing this, Luo An instantly understood and smiled broadly, saying:
"I understand now; thank you, Chief."
Good things co to those who wait; he wasn't in a rush for just a little bonus.
Besides, judging by Augustus's deanor, the post-hoc gratitude from the Financial Cris Investigation Departnt seed to be more than just a small bonus.
Waving his hand, Augustus indicated that Luo An, who solved the case, deserved the most credit, and that there was no need to thank him for such a trivial matter.
Sitting in the chairs, after briefly discussing the details of the "Park River Corpses Case", both left the team leader's office together.
"Good morning, ladies and gentlen agents!"
Standing at the front of the investigation unit's area, Augustus looked around to see that everyone was present and then loudly said that the follow-up for the "Park River Corpses Case" could be set aside for now.
Shaking the folder in his hand, Augustus continued:
"We are next dealing with a serial killing case targeting girls!"
Hearing that Team 5 indeed took on the [Seaside Deep Pit Serial Killing Case], Reesi and Mona imdiately cast grateful looks towards Luo An.
Luo An grinned, waved his hand, and signaled them to listen to William's detailed description of the case.
The incident and situation of this case described by William matched exactly with what Mona had previously investigated:
The night before last, workers overti in Long Island discovered a girl covered in blood.
NYPD followed the bloodstains on the ground and located the deep pit where the murderer disposed of the bodies, revealing 22 female corpses within.
"Thank you, William."
After hearing the overview of the case, Augustus waved his hand to indicate William to sit down, then looked at everyone and said:
"Clearly, what we are looking for this ti is a ruthless psychopath.
Do you all have any ideas or experiences in tracking down such psychopaths?"
"I looked up the location where the bodies were found."
Mona, sitting at her workspace, tapped her keyboard a few tis, displayed the photos on her screen to the others, and earnestly replied:
"That location is in a very remote area in the southern part of Long Island.
If it weren't for the governnt's road construction in that area and the lucky escape of the surviving girl, that deep pit might have remained undiscovered for decades."
The photo on the computer showed that the deep pit was right next to the sea, and because of the seawater backflow, the entire pit was filled with murky seawater.
Ordinary people seeing that deep pit for the first ti would definitely turn away and avoid it.
Children or a few n passing by might pick up so stones and throw them to test the depth.
"OK."
Listening to Mona's words, Augustus frowned and spoke with significant gravity:
"The choice of such a remote location demonstrates that the killer is extrely familiar with the area."
"Yeah."
All agents nodded in agreent; the killer who disposed of 22 bodies in that pit surely knew that area very well.
"That area does not have any surveillance."
Glancing at the map on Mona's computer screen, Augustus stroked his chin and finally tilted his head toward Luo An:
"Luo An, what do you think?"
"The surviving girl has severe injuries, she couldn't have all her surgeries done in one go, so she is still undergoing them up till today."
Hearing Augustus's question, Luo An, without any fuss, pointed at the data on the computer and said:
"On the other hand, because there are too many corpses involved in this case, NYPD has not yet provided a complete autopsy report.
We are not in a rush about the girl; I plan to examine those 22 bodies first; perhaps, I can find so clues related to the killer."
"Good."
Augustus nodded in approval, gave a few brief instructions, and then handed over the lead on the case to Luo An.
Luo An had solved an explosion case, so the new funds issued by Kobert arrived this morning, and Augustus needed to hurry to take care of it.
This money was crucial for acquiring a new coffee machine, new seats, and new computers for Team 5, so no issues could arise.
"By the way, Mona."
As he was preparing to leave with Reesi, Luo An suddenly slapped his head and turned to Mona:
"Do you rember Philona ntioning that her sister had used a client's phone to make a distress call to her?"
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