Luke and Jackson were just one part of this operation.
The so-called joint operation was not as straightforward as it sounded.
The personnel involved weren't limited to the Robbery and Murder Department and the Narcotics and Anti-Gang Division.
It was a joint operation initiated by these two departments, which had a strong appeal and could mobilize patrol officers for assistance.
The details and locations related to the Furry Bear Gang's silver dealings were provided by the Narcotics and Anti-Gang Division, and all Luke had to do was organize his men to arrest people at various locations.
Luke and Jackson handed over the two suspects they caught to the patrol officers and then rushed to the next location to fish.
Los Angeles police loved to fish; it was addictive, not only could they earn commendations but also generate income.
In one night, most of the Furry Bear Gang's silver selling spots were raided, resulting in the arrest of sixteen women selling silver and four gang members, while some were left unarrested due to insufficient evidence.
However, these twenty individuals were already enough to give the leader of the Furry Bear Gang a headache. The group was divided into two parts, one with identification, who needed a substantial bail.
More troubling were the women without identification selling silver, facing deportation, which caused the biggest losses for the Furry Bear Gang.
These women were the money-making tools of the Furry Bear Gang in Los Angeles; he would surely try to keep these people. Whether he could keep them depended mostly on two factors, the lesser of which was if his connections were strong enough to find a way to keep them.
Americans have many crafty maneuvers, many ways to legally resolve illegal matters.
Of course, it mainly depended on the police's stance. If the police clung on as tightly as a vicious dog, no amount of money would tempt anyone to help.
Luke brewed a pot of strong tea, sipping from his cup and yawning.
He had been busy until very late last night; if possible, he would have loved to sleep in.
"Dong dong." There was a knock at the door.
David walked in, still holding half a gnawed hamburger.
Luke asked, "What brings you to my office so early?"
David sat down across the table, "Maybe I missed you."
"Drop dead!" Luke flipped him the bird.
David picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup, and took a sip, "You're the captain now, why are you still as rude as before?"
"You're the deputy captain, just as hot-headed.
If it weren't for me holding you back yesterday, you would definitely have hit someone again."
"That guy deserved a beating.
Besides, I'm only the deputy. If I get promoted to captain in the future, I'll change."
Luke laughed, I believe you, ghost!
"Save this crap for the bar. What do you really want?"
"Can't I visit you without a reason?"
"David, you can't fool me.
From the moment you walked into the office, every move you made indicated you had something on your mind."
"OK, you're the great detective Luke, who could deceive you?"
"No, you're my partner, I know you too well.
Quit the nonsense, what's it about?" Luke yawned again, "I need some more sleep if there's time."
David looked envious, "You bastard, why say such things in front of a deputy?"
"Work hard, and you'll get your own office too."
"You're killing the mood." David finished his hamburger in one bite, took a sip of tea to clear his throat,
"The leader of the Furry Bear Gang came in, and after a friendly negotiation, he agreed to have Petrov cooperate with the investigation. However, some matters involving the Furry Bear Gang will be avoided by Petrov, and he also hopes you won't dwell on them."
Luke smiled, poured David a refill from the teapot, "How did you convince him?"
David said, "He came to the Narcotics and Anti-Gang Division on his own, asking what we wanted?
In Jones' words, the Furry Bear Gang has recently gone too far, violated California law, disturbed the normal order in Los Angeles, affected the citizens' daily lives, and also showed no respect for LAPD.
To protect taxpayers' interests, the police need to legally sanction the Furry Bear Gang until they recognize their actions."
Luke was curious, "What did the leader of the Furry Bear Gang say?"
"He just repeated the same question, 'What do you want?'"
"Jones then mentioned Petrov's case, asking him to assist the Robbery and Murder Department's investigation.
The leader of the Furry Bear Gang was somewhat reluctant at first.
Jones warned him that if he didn't cooperate with the Robbery and Murder Department's investigation, and if they couldn't solve the case, they would still trouble the Furry Bear Gang.
Maybe they would even launch a bigger operation targeting the Furry Bear Gang.
The leader of the Furry Bear Gang compromised.
In his words, they came to California to make money, not to fight, and they didn't want to clash with LAPD.
As long as the Robbery and Murder Department didn't mess with their gang, he could let Petrov speak about the suspects.
That settled the issue."
"Great, let's drink to that with tea instead of alcohol."
David downed his tea and smacked his lips, "Tea remains tea, it can't replace booze."
"I know, I'll treat you to a drink," Luke said, then retorted, "By the way, you're a wealthy bachelor now, do you really need to mooch drinks every day?"
"Not every cop is as rich as you.
I'm actually quite envious of your half-Chinese lineage; it seems like Chinese people are really good at making money. At least, all the Chinese I know are richer than me. I heard Clint secretly opened two Chinese restaurants and makes more than he does as a cop."