13 Detective Karma Chapter 13 (1/2)
”WHAT?!”
Chief Ahrest roared so loudly that all the officer in the vicinity turned to see what was happening.
”What are you all looking at?” Chief Ahrest said to everyone in the vicinity, that all the officer turned away and resumed what they were doing.
”Detective Rodney. Please explain in more detail.”
”Well, you see,” Detective Rodney started, ”while you were gone investigating , we received a call that there was a robbery at the Newfund Bank. But things escalated, apparently, so now the perpetrators have three hostages with them.”
”What? And where are you?” Chief Ahrest asked.
”We're on our way, but there's heavy traffic out here.” Detective Rodney said, ”We think we won't make it in time. You might be able to, though.” He added.
”Very well, we're on our way.” Chief Ahrest said, before ending the call.
He turned to Karma, ”Well, Officer Karma, looks like we got a robbery and hostage taking on our hands. Let's go.”
”I'll have things ready when you get back.” Officer Marge said to Chief Ahrest.
Chief Ahrest took out his walkie talkie and talked into it. ”There's been a robbery that became a hostage taking at Newfund back. Get the SWAT Division on the case immediately.”
”Come on, Officer Karma.” Chief Ahrest said as they headed for the patrol car.
”Chief, I heard what happened.” An officer ran up to them when they were about to get in.
”Come with us, officer.” Chief Ahrest said. The officer got in the driver's seat and they headed towards the bank with sirens on.
”Chief, you there?” A voice came out of Chief Ahrest's walkie talkie.
”Yes, I'm here, what is it?”
”Chief, the SWAT team's been dispatched. They're on their way.”
”Good, we're also on our way. Tell them to meet up with us outside, since we're nearly there.”
”Yes, sir.”
When they finally reached the scene, they stopped and got out, guns in hand. There was another
patrol car nearby and there was one officer pointing a gun at the entrance, while another officer was lying next to the car, with another officer assisting him.
”Ah, Chief Ahrest!” the officer holding the gun said.
”Officer, what happened here?” Chief Ahrest inquired.
”Well, we were on patrol nearby, so when we heard there was an emergency, we came here as soon as we could.” The officer said, ”We ended up engaging in a firefight with the perpetrators and Officer Thompson here was hit. They've retreated further inside with three hostages.”
”Have you called an ambulance yet?” Chief Ahrest asked, concerned.
”Yes, sir.” The officer said.
”Do you have any idea who the hostages are?” Chief Ahrest asked.
”We do have a good idea on who they are.” The officer said, ”We think it was the owner of the bank Mr. Holt Starvald, along with his secretary and the bank manager.”
”Wait, Mr. Starvald?” Chief Ahrest asked, surprised.
”Yes, sir, turns out he was on his monthly visit to the banks when the robbery happened, so, now, there he is.”
”So, how many perpetrators are there?”
”I think three fired on us, but there could possibly be more inside.” The officer replied, ”They were armed with assault rifles, and there was one with a pistol.”
”Any civilians trapped inside?”
”We think there is, sir?” the officer replied, ”But we can't get them out unless we have backup.”
At that moment, the SWAT team finally arrived. They screeched to a halt and the police hurried out.
”Sir!” The captain of the SWAT team saluted Chief Ahrest. ”What do you need us to do.”
”Seems as if Detective Rodney isn't here yet.” Chief Ahrest told Karma, ”I want you to stay here and block the entrance, and inform Detective Rodney when he arrives.”
”Yes, sir.” Karma said.
”Let's go.” Chief Ahrest told the SWAT team captain.
”Understood, sir.” The SWAT captain said to the team members. ”You heard the chief, let's go!”
Chief Ahrest and the SWAT lined up on both sides of the door. On the SWAT captain's command, they broke down the door and rushed in.
”Looks like there's nobody here.” One of the SWAT said.
”Stay sharp.” The captain said, ”They may be hiding.”
Back outside, Officer Karma heard the sound of a siren. A police car arrived, whereas three SWAT officer and Detective Rodney came out.
”Karma, where's the Chief?” Detective Rodney asked.
”Sir, he's gone in the building along with the SWAT team.
Detective Rodney signaled to the SWAT team to go into the building. He then turned to Karma.
”Come on, Karma, let's go.”
As Chief Ahrest and the SWAT slowly progressed through the third floor, they came across a locked door.
An officer took out his shotgun and shot the door, causing it to break, and they attempted to go in. They were fired upon by two robbers, who were hiding behind an overturned door.