I Can Rewatch The Crime Scene - Chapter 21

Chapter 21: The Criminals Disappeared?

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Are they for real? What era are we living in? Why would anyone still rob a bank? Are these people still living in ancient times? Are they planning to redistribute the wealth they’ve stolen?”

“I’m sure that these people aren’t right in the head. What’s the point in robbing a bank? How would they spend the money they stole? I’m sure they’ll be easily tracked down once they decide to use the money they stole!”

“Do they think that it’s that easy to rob a bank? Do they think that the cops are merely for show?”

“Hurry up and arrest this group of fools. I want to see how stupid they look.”

“…”

The netizens had several varying opinions on this case, but there was one common attribute throughout their comments. They had all belittled the group of robbers as a bunch of idiots, that would soon be arrested by the police.

…

Liu Chao led his men to the site of the crime, but the situation at the scene made Liu Chao frown.

According to the witnesses at the scene, there were a total of 13 criminals involved in the act. All of them carried guns, and they could not dismiss the possibility of them carrying other weapons. Moreover, after accounting for the staff and customers, there were around 100 people who were held hostage within the bank. Worse still, as the criminals had yet to make any demands to the police, Liu Chao could not determine whether or not there were any casualties.

Liu Chao asked Zhao Gang, “Where are the negotiators? Have the bomb disposal personnel arrived?”

With knitted brows, Zhao Gang responded, “The bomb disposal personnel are already in position, but the negotiators are still on their way.”

After scanning the crowd of onlookers and reporters on scene, he then informed Zhao Gang, “Make sure that no one is to enter the bank until the negotiators have arrived. Evacuate the crowd as soon as possible to reduce any collateral damage, and make sure to do it calmly as to not stir a panic!”

“Yes, captain!”

Zhao Gang nodded in acknowledgment and turned around to carry out his orders.

Liu Chao looked at Ocean City Bank No.1 with a grim expression and thought long and hard on how to save the hostages caught within.

“This group of criminals is extraordinarily bold.”

Qin Feng commented while looking at the bank. He found the situation a little strange.

They were no longer in the old era, when technology was still underdeveloped. At this day and age, robbing a bank was tantamount to suicide, as the technology that society possessed, be it in terms of weapons or surveillance, could easily thwart their act. As such, those who had a semblance of a brain would never dare to commit such a crime.

“Are these people stupid or what?”

Recalling these words from the crowd, the alarm bells ringing in Qin Feng’s mind grew louder and louder.

Liu Chao heard Qin Feng’s comment and turned around, only to spot a frowning Qin Feng. Upon remembering that Qin Feng had solved two big cases recently, he then asked him, “Qin Feng, what do you think? My gut is telling me that something’s fishy about this incident.”

“Captain, do you think these criminals have grown tired of living?”

Qin Feng did not turn to look at Captain Liu. Instead, he asked this question out of the blue.

“Huh? Why would anyone willingly want to die?”

Liu Chao was stunned by the question, but before he could say anything, Mu Qianqian, who had just arrived, answered him.

“I agree, but what’s the point of robbing a bank in broad daylight unless they’re already tired of living? There’s definitely more to this matter than meets the eye.”

Mu Qianqian still did not understand what Qin Feng meant, but Liu Chao did. He commented, “Qin Feng is right. I’m sure they’re planning something. There’s definitely another reason behind their actions.”

Before Mu Qianqian could ponder on those words, the doors to the bank suddenly burst open.

A large group of individuals wearing the same clothes and masks suddenly ran out. They were all hostages who had been withheld by the criminals earlier.

“Keep your eyes peeled, everyone! The criminals might be hiding among them! Check their backpacks! Also, make sure that you don’t harm any of the hostages!” 

The unexpected escape of the group of hostages caused the already chaotic scene to devolve further into mayhem. Under such circumstances, it was inevitable that there would be complaints. However, Liu Chao had no other choice. The only thing he could do now was to apprehend the robbers.

After a full hour, all the hostages who had escaped had been inspected. However, the police did not find anything.

What puzzled the officers even more was that none of the bank’s money had gone missing!

“Huh? They stirred up such a huge commotion, and yet, they didn’t bother to take any money? What’s the motive behind their actions?”

After listening to the report, Liu Chao was even more confused, and the unease in his heart grew. He originally thought that the criminals were robbing the bank for money, and yet, no money was lost. Moreover, the criminals did not seem to be among the group of hostages who had escaped. Just what on earth was going on?

Qin Feng could not seem to wrap his mind around the case. He shook his head and chuckled bitterly, saying, “I don’t know. They kicked up such a huge fuss. This can’t possibly be a prank, right?”

“It’s hard to say. Nowadays, many people are willing to do anything for the sake of fame.”

Zhao Gang recalled some of the imbecilic videos that he had watched online. He shook his head and smiled wryly.

“No matter what their goal is, we still need to find them. Those who have broken the law will not be let off that easily! Everyone, check them carefully again!”

Liu Chao had an unsightly expression as he barked the order.

“Yes, captain!”

The other police officers were also very angry, and thus, they put in even more effort to search for the perpetrators.

The case quickly spread on the internet. Thirteen armed individuals had robbed a bank. However, not only did they not take any money with them, it was as if they had vanished into thin air!

[ Shocking! Thirteen criminals have managed to slip past the watch of the police! ]

[ A thirteen-man bank heist, or a thirteen-man magic trick? Are the police complicit in this act? ]

News of thirteen individuals escaping an encirclement of a hundred policemen had made waves across the internet. As a result, the Ocean City Police Department had come under heavy flak from the netizens, and it had prompted plenty of heated discussions and questions from netizens of all walks of life.

Very soon, all sorts of unpleasant statements were spread throughout the internet.

“What the heck were those police officers doing? Were they sleeping? How could they lose sight of the criminals? This is ridiculous”

“Are they filming a movie? These police officers must be putting an act, right?”

“I’m disgusted. What’s the point of keeping such useless policemen? What a waste of us taxpayers’ money!”

“There must be a mole, right? Otherwise, how could they disappear just like that?”

“Why don’t you let me search the hostages? I think I’m better than them!”

“…”

No one could make sense of the situation, and as a result all the hate towards the criminals had now been directed towards the Ocean City Police Department instead. The curses became more and more unpleasant, more and more irrational, and more and more unbearable to the ears..