"Well yes I am, little man" said Action.
"Cool! Can I see your gun?"
"Not today...it's against police procedure...so, do you want to become a policeman when you grow up?"
"Yeah....either a cop or an astronaut; I haven't made up my mind yet"
"Well that's a good couple of choices there...now get along to school; it's important you listen and learn if you want to be either" said Action, smiling that at least this kid had a good opinion of the police; unlike a lot of teenagers and young people these days.
When Action arrived at 13th Precinct headquarters a little while later he was irritated that no one had made any further progress on the art robbery case.
"But Action, we can't because it hasn't been authorised by the Chief, the Commissioner and the D.A. We need back up for this assignment...and we need back up for the back up, and paperwork...." said his colleagues.
"To heck with paperwork and backup! I'm going after this punk...my way!" said an angry Action, storming off.
Municipal Muses, Crawdad Quarter, Willow Creek....9:50am
Action sauntered into the garden area of the museum...he figured that he'd scout around the outside first; the perp might want to steal something at the museum and make their way out of the rear entrance. He was looking for a suspect, male, 20s, red hair, T-shirt and shorts. That was a very detailed description, courtesy of his three lovely witnesses, and he was sure to find someone who matched that description.
Staying in the garden paid off for through one of the entrance arches strode an effete looking young man who matched the description....he walked in a slightly feminine manner...which went against the description of a fast moving, gun wielding art theif.
"Excuse me, sir" said Action, stopping him in his tracks.
"Could you tell me where you were on the 19th of this month? Around 2pm?" said Action.
"Hmmm....let's see....I might need a little reminding, if you know what I mean" said the man, flirtatiously.
"Cut that out, pal" said Action "you're wasting your time...I tell you what, how about we continue this conversation down at the station?"
"Will you escort me, personally?" said the man, posing provocatively.
"Just get in the squad car"
Back at headquarters, the suspect was booked and led to a cell for a short time whilst Action filed his report with Sergeant Kitchen. When he returned to the cell to check on the suspect, he found a changed man from the flirt he had encountered.
"Oh man....this is real, isn't it?" said the suspect.
"It certainly is...come on, it's time to ask some questions" said Action.
"You know....will you hold my flirting with you against me?" said the man, nervously.
"That is the least of your worries right now" Action replied.
In the interrogation room, Action turned the lamp into the suspect's face.
"So you like art, then?" he said.
"It's a hobby" replied the suspect.
"Enough to steal some? We have your fingerprints on the frames of some pieces that were stolen from the Solar Flare club on the 19th"
"I did touch the frames but I didn't steal anything"
"And we have three witnesses who saw you escape and can identify you...one of them described how you pointed a gun straight at them."
"Impossible...I was wearing a ski mask! Oops!" the suspect fell into the trap and then slumped his shoulders in resignation.
Action smiled and said "You'd better call your lawyer now".
He got praise from his superiors on a job well done but he didn't want to rub it in that he didn't wait for higher approval before going out and arresting the suspect. The rest of the shift was an anti-climax as he had to deal with stuck kittens up trees, minor domestic strife and a report of a flasher in Newcrest.
He got praise from his superiors on a job well done but he didn't want to rub it in that he didn't wait for higher approval before going out and arresting the suspect. The rest of the shift was an anti-climax as he had to deal with stuck kittens up trees, minor domestic strife and a report of a flasher in Newcrest.
The end of the shift came and Action wasted no time in heading down to the Blue Velvet to meet his girlfriend, Katherine.
"A wild one....I caught the Oasis Springs art thief today...he was an interesting character; he tried hitting on me to get off a charge"
"Was he your type?" joked Katherine.
"I didn't like his hair or legs" said Action, smiling.
"So are we just going to sit here or are you going to show me some of your groovy moves?" said Katherine, standing up.
"If you put it like that...let's do it!" said Action.
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