Chapter 10
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It was 6pm and Captains Roberts and Briggs were standing awkwardly in the entrance of Judge Serani's home.
"Captain Roberts, Captain Briggs, you better have a damn good excuse for interrupting our family dinner."
"Uh yes, your honor. "We need you to sign this warrant to exhume the remains of Santiago Diaz." He said as handed over the warrant to the judge.
"Why the urgency?" he replied
"Because we don't believe that Diaz is in that grave. We received a radio call from Detective Amaro saying he was shot at and that he returned fire wounding the suspect who is now on the run.
"What evidence do you have to prove that your suspect is alive? Witnesses?" What about this Detective Amaro. Where is he, can he swear that the suspect is Santiago Diaz?
"He is not available right now." Said Captain Roberts
"Bring me evidence that proves Diaz is the one who shot your Detective and you'll get your warrant or were you hoping that I was going do NYPD's job for you.
"No, your honor. But we need…"
"I know what you need, but without evidence you're not going to get it." He said as he walked back into dining room leaving the two captains standing in the entrance way.
Captain Briggs turned towards the door and walked out. "Where are you going?" Yelled Captain Roberts as he caught up to him.
"I'm gonna find some evidence and get the warrant. Are you coming?" he asked as they got in the squad car and headed back into the squad.
Meanwhile back at the squad room Morrow and Sevet were going through surveillance footage from outside Amanda's apartment.
They fast forwarded through the surveillance tapes from in and around the area surrounding Amanda's apartment looking for evidence of the shooter, Amanda or Nick until they say a man exiting the apartment building clutching his arm about a minute after the shots had rang out. Morrow stopped the tape and zoomed in.
"I think I got something!" he yelled as Sevet walked back over from the coffee pot and the 2 captains walked back in.
"You better have something!" Said Roberts.
Captains Briggs shot Roberts a look and then turned to Morrow. "What have you got Morrow?"
"I've got this guy leaving the apartment building minutes holding his arms, might be where Amaro winged him."
Roberts and Briggs looked closer at the screen and the turned to look at each and walked into Robert's office and closed the door.
"What do you think that was about?" Asked Morrow
"I'm thinking the Capt knows who that is."
Morrow looked up and sees Tucker from IAB walking into the squad. "I think we've got bigger problems." He said as he motioned at Tucker who was making a bee line straight for them.
"Your captain in?" he said in his usual direct tone.
"He's in his office." Replied Morrow dryly
"Mmmm" grumbled Tucker as he made is way towards the Captains office, knocked and turned the handle and walked in without waiting for invitation and closed the door.
"Captain Roberts, Captain Briggs." He said
"Tucker." Replied Roberts. "Something we can help you with?"
"I hear you've lost your two detectives and that you're searching for them and that you think Santiago Diaz has something to do with it."
The two captains turned and looked at each other and then back at Tucker. "What's going on here? We both know that Amaro and Rollins are good Detectives and good people, and there not dirty. You're here because you're on a mole hunt." Said Roberts
Tucker looked at Roberts and Briggs. "What gets said here doesn't leave this room, understood?"
Both Captains nodded.
"We've been conducting an investigation into a number people including cops that have been leaking information."
"Was it just me or was that vague?"
"No, no, he was definitely vague. Who leaked Rollins identity?" Asked Roberts
"We believe it was a doctor at the hospital, one of the ones that operated on her."
"You believe?" What? He hasn't been bought in for questioning?"
"Because Captain, this is much bigger than Rollins shooting and her and Amaro going missing."
"Why don't' you fill us in then." Said Briggs
Tucker stood and stared for a couple of moments.
"We're not just talking about dirty cops; we're talking about a whole network, DA'S, Brass, Doctors, and Lawyers all dirty, all of them dirty. We're working together with the DA's Public Integrity Unit."
"And their supplying information, doing background checks, checking who people are who they say they are and if they aren't their taking them out. Finished Roberts.
Tucker nodded. "Yeah."
"Are you investigating any of my people? Do I need to pull anyone of this case?" Asked Roberts.
Tucker stared at the 2 captains again. Roberts walked over and stood in front of Tucker and asked again. "Is anyone is my squad under investigation?" he said firmly.
"Change your tone Captain." Replied Tucker not moving a muscle.
"I'll change my tone when you answer my question" he replied
Tucker stood and stared at Roberts, neither one blinking or moving a muscle.
"Morrow." Said Tucker.
"Morrow?" queried Roberts. He's been all over this case. He's the one that showed us the photo of Diaz fleeing the scene."
"Diaz?" Questioned Tucker. "File says he's dead."
"It didn't stick" Said Roberts.
"Where is Diaz now?" Asked Tucker
"We're tracking him down." Said Briggs
"In other words you don't know. And Rollins and Amaro?"
We're working on it Tucker and the sooner you leave we can get back to it." Said Briggs
Tucker smiled.
"What do you want to do about Morrow?"
"Leave him on the case, we've already got him bugged and under surveillance. I'll let you know if we pick up any chatter about Diaz or your missing detectives." He said as he walked out of the office.
Captain Roberts walked out of his office and over to Morrow and Sevet. "What did Tucker want." Asked Morrow.
"Usual bullshit." He replied. "Have you and Sevet put out a BOLO for Diaz yet."
"Already done Capt."
"Good, start working on tracking down Rollins and Amaro, work on tracking their movements from the time they left the apartment. I want to know where they are right now."
"On it Capt." Said Sevet as the Captain walked back into his off.
Morrow picked up his coat and started to walk out of the prescient. Sevet grabbed his coat and walked after him. "Where you going?" he asked
"I'm going to get coffee, food and then back to Rollins apartment and try and find some leads." He said. "Are you coming or what?"
Sevet nodded as he joined him in the lift.
Meanwhile in La Jolla Nick and Amanda were settling into their new lives
Amanda walked out onto the balcony of their new home as Nick came up behind her and wrapped his hands around her stomach and kissed her neck. Amanda smiled and closed her eyes. "This is amazing Nick. Thank you." She said as she reopened her eyes
Nick smiled as he nestled his chin onto her shoulder as they both looked out into ocean and readied themselves for their new lives.
Meanwhile Santiago had returned to his safe house angry about everything that happened with Amanda and the shooting.
"Have you found her yet!" Yelled Santiago as he walked back into the safe house.
Pedro knew his boss was on edge and tried to calm the situation down. "Jefe. Everything is under control. I will handle it. He said as Santiago nodded and walked into his bedroom and shut the door.
Pedro turned to Eduardo. "Get in touch with Detective Rodriguez and get him to find Julia / Amanda and the man with her."
"Si" said Eduardo who got up and walked away while dialling Rodriguez's. number.
"Hello?" he answered
"Rodríguez es Eduardo. Santiago te necesita para encontrar 2 detectives le dispararon y desaparecieron" (Eduardo Rodriguez. Santiago needs you to find two detectives was shot and disappeared)
Rodriguez put her hand over the speaker and turned to her partner. "I'll be just second" she said as she walked off outside.
"Está bien, está él gravemente herido?" (Okay, is he seriously injured) She said in a soft whisper
"No, no, fue golpeado el brazo. Pedro remendado él y él está de vuelta en la casa de seguridad." (No, no, he was hit the arm. Pedro patched up him and he is back at the safe house.)
"¿Qué hay de los nombres de detectives?" (What's the Detectives names?"
"Sólo sé una. Amanda Rollins." (I only know one, Amanda Rollins.")
"Dijiste dos. Voy a ver que ha desaparecido al mismo tiempo. Me pondré en contacto con usted cuando sé algo" (You said two. I'll see who's disappeared at the same time. I'll contact you when I know something) She said as she hung up the phone and walked back into the squad room.)
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