There was something fishy going on at 26
th and Alabama St. Joking aside, this was one case that was easy to solve just by following your police instincts, especially your “nose” for the truth.
Because of the rotation plan that Inspectors Bureau Lieutenants Whiskey John and Dazzling Dan had in place, as soon as the Radio Dispatch phone rang, and one of these bosses got up to put the call-out assignment on the white board, the next listed team started getting briefcases and cover coats in place.
That was Laurel and me… “26
th and Alabama- Armed Robbery with two victims and multiple suspects. Semi-truck involved.” Everything but the truck comment was pretty normal, so we headed out quickly without question because of number of people involved, and because Laurel and I both worked the Mission before and knew that corner all too well.