Legendary FBI Detective

The gang matters could actually be handled by the Fifth Investigation Unit, but Luo An and Mona were acting privately this time and couldn't draw too much attention, so they called Norton from the Organized Crime Investigation Unit.

Norton, after being briefed clearly about the situation and learning that the 'Black River Gang' was just a small loan-sharking gang, immediately led an SWAT team here for a swift surprise raid that easily eradicated this small gang.

"This time, you've put in a lot of effort."

Luo An glanced at those gang leaders stuffed into the SWAT van and chuckled as he shook hands with Norton:

"I didn't expect that just this morning we took down a big gang, and in the afternoon we had to crush a small one."

"It's no trouble at all."

Norton, with a joyful expression, pointed at some reporters who appeared nearby and whispered to Luo An with a smile:

"Thank you very much, Luo An, for giving me another opportunity to make the news."

In America, tackling gangs is not a trivial matter; law enforcement needs not only solid physical evidence to convict the gang leaders but also witnesses who can testify in court.

Coincidentally, at this moment, Erkin's family was trapped inside a bar, and the most difficult witness to secure was already in place, leaving the physical evidence as no problem for the FBI.

For Norton, this gang was practically a merit handed to him on a platter by Luo An.

At this moment, Norton almost wanted to immediately pull Luo An into his own investigation unit.

"No need to thank me."

Luo An waved his hand with a smile because he had helped Norton in the morning, so Norton passed this clue to him, and after he had investigated, he handed the criminals back to him.

On the surface, it looked like Luo An was at a loss, but Norton worked in Organized Crime and dealt with gangs all year round; no one knew what clues they might hold.

One gang didn't matter, but the Organized Crime Unit held about eighty percent of the gang information in the New York Region, these gangs radiated throughout the New York Region, coupled with undercover agents...

The clues provided by Norton this time might not have been used in solving the case, but next time, they might be crucial when Norton provides them.

More friends mean more paths. Luo An had pretty much figured out Norton's personality and personal circumstances, so he valued long-term investments more.

Not wanting to keep Norton from the reporters any longer, Luo An turned to look for Erkin's family.

Also because Mona was in that direction comforting Erkin's daughter Seren, and for another reason.

That is, Luo An really didn't understand why Erkin, a diligent New Yorker who had worked hard for half his life, would dare to play with loaning money from the gangs recently.

"Because I was too desperate to make money."

Hearing Luo An's question, Erkin, missing four fingers, looking at his wife and daughter Seren who were almost sold by the gang, and his elderly parents trembling with age, tears of regret streamed down his eyes:

"A while ago, I was chatting with a middle-aged man who often came to my laundry shop, and he told me that he had borrowed money from a gang a few streets away not long before.

After that gang was dealt with, that money just ended up in his pocket forever, and no one came to him for repayment."

Hearing this, Luo An raised an eyebrow, as if he understood something.

Sure enough, Erkin continued:

"When I found out that my daughter had received a recommendation letter for university, I felt proud but also very anxious because I couldn't afford the university fees and could only watch her choose a burdensome loan that would take at least twenty years to repay.

After thinking for a long time, I decided to emulate that middle-aged man who frequently came to my laundry shop to borrow money from the nearby Hyena Gang."

Luo An frowned slightly, puzzled: "The premise of this borrowing action is that you can be sure that the gang will be dealt with soon. The Hyena Gang was quite strong until today, you..."

Erkin whispered, "The laundry shop has been here for over a decade, and I know a lot of people, not just from NYPD but also DEA, and even from your FBI."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Luo An sighed inwardly.

Indeed, in America, secrets are meant to be leaked; this saying really is true.

In Erkin's description, he had recently heard from some people that a small gang nearby was going to be dealt with soon, so he decided to borrow a few dozen US dollars from them.

A few days later, the small gang was indeed dealt with, and no one came afterwards to ask him to repay the money.

Since then, Erkin started paying more attention to the gangs across different districts in New York, and the amounts of money he borrowed began to gradually increase.

During this period, Erkin did repay the money a few times, but his repayment was only to borrow more money next time...

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Returning to the investigative team number five, Mona flopped down into her chair and stretched lazily.

Luo An, sitting in his chair, gazed at the file folder for the serial bank robbery case, stroking his chin in thought.

"What's wrong, Luo An?"

At that moment, feeling curious upon seeing Luo An in deep thought, Mona asked with a tilt of her head:

"Isn't this case solved? Although it's not a bank robbery case, and the laundromat owner has nothing to do with the bank robbers..."

"No, Mona."

Upon hearing this, Luo An's eyes slightly narrowed as he shook his head slowly:

"There is a connection between them."

Mona, puzzled, tilted her head and asked, "What do you mean?"

Luo An didn't directly answer Mona's question, but instead laid the file of the bank robbery case in front of her and asked softly:

"Mona, do you think these six bank robberies were committed by the same group of people?"

"Huh?"

Mona looked puzzled and after scrutinizing the folder, she looked up and questioned:

"Isn't it?"

Previously, Robert had claimed that the sixth bank robbery was committed by the laundromat owner, but now it has been confirmed that he is not the bank robber, and during the crime, Erkin was borrowing money from the gang.

Laundromat's black clothes, which Erkin later recalled, just turned out to be the ordinary clothes of the neighboring restaurant owner, and Luo An and Mona had just visited the neighboring restaurant owner's home for investigation, discovering indeed it was true.

In such circumstances, why does Luo An still think that the six robbery cases were not committed by the same group?

Hearing Mona's question, Luo An explained with a grave expression:

"It was the word 'mimicry' mentioned by Erkin earlier, that reminded me."

In fact, Luo An doesn't think that Broson lacks the ability to solve cases; in terms of cracking cases, Luo An highly admires Broson.

It's just that he's too unsuccessful as a person.

But with Broson having not solved the case up to now, there are only two possibilities:

First: The bank robbers are cunning to a certain extent, so much that even a veteran FBI like Broson can't find any clues about them.

Second: Broson is investigating in the wrong direction.

Between the two, Luo An believes more in the second possibility than the first.

If the true situation really is the second one, then closely observing the directions Broson has targeted in his investigation process, the main point being:

The six bank robbery cases were committed by the same group, and they are a group of veterans, or have experience serving in the military, so the whole operation process was very skilful and straightforward.

After listening to Luo An's analysis, Mona covered her mouth in shock and exclaimed:

"So, what you mean is, the six bank robbery cases were not committed by the same group, and they don't have military service experience?"