Chapter 32 second quarter

However, Totsukawa was not discouraged.The purpose of these gangsters coming to Shisaki Port must be to escape to the sea.Will buy a fishing boat as a hiding place? There is a fishing port nearby.However, after asking the Ishida Police Department to investigate, no fishermen selling boats were found. "Irago Lake and Toba should also have yachts berthed at the pier. Maybe the gang took the regular boats to go there, bought, rented or stolen yachts there, and then fled to the sea. Is this possible? " After Ishida expressed his thoughts, he immediately picked up the phone and asked the police from the two places to assist in the investigation.

The results of the investigation were sent around dusk.As Totsukawa expected, the yacht owners in Lake Irago and Toba moored at the docks, neither sold nor rented the boat; neither did the pirates happen. "Since these gangsters went to Shizaki Port and threw the two stolen cars into the sea, it seems that they must take a boat." Totsukawa Police Department said persistently. "However, it cannot be imagined that after these gangsters hurried to Shisaki Port, they suddenly thought of buying a yacht. In other words, before that, the gangsters should prepare the boats in advance. If they don't get the boat, the gangsters will not It's easy to come here."

"Kamei-kun is right. These gangsters should have come prepared." "Is there a lease or sale agreement signed with the owner of the vessel in advance?" "Probably so." "However, why didn't the owner of this ship contact the police? You know, whether it's newspapers or television, there have been a lot of reports on the 500 million yen robbery in Akishima City, Tokyo. Four male suspects The photo of him was also published in the newspaper, and the case involved the killing of three security guards, so even if the owner of the boat didn’t go to the police station to report the case in person, he should call 110 to say hello to the police.” Kamei said puzzled. .

Hearing Kamei's words, Totsukawa's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said excitedly: "Brother Agui is right. If the owner of the boat is an ordinary citizen, he will definitely notify the police." Seeing Totsukawa's inexplicable excitement, Kamei showed a puzzled face and said, "Isn't the person who sold the boat to the bandits an ordinary citizen?" "Yes, exactly. Ah! Why wasn't this layer thought of earlier?" "Could it be that the person who sold the boat felt ashamed, so he dared not report it to the police?" "No, it would be wrong to think so."

"But, just now, didn't you guess that the people who sold the boats were not ordinary citizens?" "Or maybe I wasn't quite sure. I mean, the guy who sold the boat to the bandits probably wasn't Japanese." "Oh, is 7 an American?" "Yes. I think most of them are soldiers or foreigners working at a certain base. They want to sell their yachts and place advertisements in English newspapers. After seeing the advertisements, these gangsters contacted the owner of the yacht and asked him to start the yacht. Arrive at Shizaki Port, deal on the 14th."

"If you were an American, you wouldn't have contacted the Japanese police even if you found out about such a serious murder case afterwards." "Perhaps, the American set off immediately after selling his yacht to return home." The Totsugawa Police Department speculated. In order to determine whether this reasoning is correct, Totsukawa and others returned to the marina where the yacht was moored and asked the person in charge. The person in charge thought for a moment, "Ah!" nodded: "Indeed, on the 12th, an American yacht sailed into the pier, and the owner requested to leave until the 14th, and I agreed. First, there are vacancies at the pier, and second, it reflects the friendship between Japan and the United States.”

"So, what about the future?" "By the 14th, the yacht will leave." The person in charge said casually. "Do you know the name of that American? Where is he currently living?" Totsukawa Police Department asked anxiously. "This American's name... oh—I remember, it's called Norman. He used to work at the US military base in Okinawa, but he has returned to the United States recently." "Did he mention shipping the yacht back to America with him?" "I haven't heard him talk about it. I think I should sell the boat and go back to China, because the yacht looks quite old."

"Do you know the name of the ship?" "Cupid. Needless to say, it is written in English: JUPITER. The hull is painted white, and it is about 39 feet long. Although the ship is not big, it is equipped with a Chrysler high-horsepower engine in the engine room. Norman is quite familiar with it." Proud of being fast." When the person in charge talked about the ship, his interest naturally increased.