"Get ready to make the arrest!"

Upon receiving the information about the black male who handed over the box to the courier, and the address of another suspect, a bomb-maker, Luo An immediately ordered:

"Michelle, Mona, contact SWAT, have them send a squad, and bring extra signal jammers.

Winslow, Chenier, Reesi, prepare the equipment, we're heading out together!"

"No problem!"

Everyone responded in unison, Winslow and his two colleagues quickly stood up and left the office, and Mona immediately asked:

"What about Adam Avalos?"

Luo An patted Mona on the shoulder and said:

"The loan sharks can't find Adam, we probably won't be able to find him in the short term either.

However, Adam likely had contact with the two black men from the Reed family, if we bring them in, we should be able to grasp Adam's situation."

"OK."

Mona stood up ready to leave the conference room, but Luo An's eyes flickered, suddenly he reached out and grabbed her arm, pulling Mona back.

Looking at the unclosed door not far away, a flash of panic crossed Mona's eyes, she quickly raised her hand to Luo An's chest and whispered:

"Luo An, stop fooling around, now is not the time!"

"Get your thoughts in order."

Luo An was somewhat speechless, picked up a folder, and gently tapped it on Mona's head, then whispered:

"There's something I need your help with."

Getting tapped on the head, though not painful, Mona was a bit annoyed, but upon hearing Luo An's following words, her pouting mouth immediately receded, and her expression turned extremely serious.

After Luo An finished speaking, Mona's expression turned very ugly, she looked up at Luo An and asked with a focused voice:

"Are you sure?"

"Not sure."

Luo An shook his head, then whispered:

"But this is the most reasonable explanation I can think of."

"OK."

Mona's face was solemn, she nodded heavily in agreement and said gravely:

"Leave it to me."

"Thank you."

Luo An's lips slightly curled, he briefly discussed with Mona, and they left the conference room together.

Winslow and the others quickly got ready, Luo An picked up a bulletproof vest, put it on himself, stuffed his pockets with stun grenades and smoke bombs, and finally waved a big hand:

"Let's go!"

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Western New York, very close to New Jersey, separated only by a big bridge, high-rise buildings stand on both sides of the road, yet the streets are covered in garbage.

Inside US federal areas, racial discrimination is severe, and class division is quite evident, these few streets constitute a black neighborhood.

The atmosphere here isn't exactly safe; it's more like black folks don't dare to walk at night.

From entering these streets with the SUV, people of other races were barely seen on the road, as Luo An and the others looked up, they were momentarily in darkness.

The thirteenth investigation group's SUV and SWAT troop carrier slowly moved forward, the black people on the street sides didn't dare to block but watched the cars silently, creating a very oppressive feeling.

In the back seat of the SUV, Winslow and Chenier silently unlocked their weapons, the co-driver Reesi looked out at the scenery through the car window, fell silent for a moment, and then asked in a low voice:

"If this community is generally very united, could Elaine Reed and Hasim Reed have already received the news and fled in advance?"

"I wish they would flee and leave this community."

Luo An casually replied to Reesi, a faint and barely noticeable cold light flashed in his eyes.

As the SUV reached the target location, the vehicle parked on the roadside, Reesi and the others along with the troop carrier's SWAT team began their final equipment check, silently waiting for Luo An's order to move and make the arrest.

But as time went on every second, Luo An sat in the SUV's driver's seat, motionless, not saying a word.

"???"xN

After checking the equipment, everyone looked puzzled, Reesi turned her gaze away from the distant black children, looked at Luo An with a puzzled face:

"What's wrong?"

"Wait."

Luo An, expressionless, quietly gazing into the distance, answered:

"No need to rush."

Reesi looked perplexed, not understanding Luo An's meaning, Winslow and Chenier exchanged glances, equally frowning, baffled by Luo An's logic.

Time marched on, and soon ten minutes had passed. Not only were the people inside the car growing more impatient, but some Black kids beside the road were also becoming curious and inching closer to the vehicle.

In the SUV, Winslow and Chenier managed to remain calm, sitting in the backseat, while Reesi in the passenger seat started to scratch her head anxiously as time passed.

Seeing Black pedestrians gradually approaching from afar, Reesi couldn't help but turn her head and ask:

"Luo An, what are we waiting for?"

"Waiting for a call."

Hearing Luo An's response, Reesi's confusion deepened.

Just then, Luo An's phone suddenly rang.

He pressed the answer button, and the call was quickly connected; Mona's voice came through:

"Luo An, you were right, Hasim Ried and Elaine Ried have not left that neighborhood!"

Luo An's eyes narrowed slightly, asking:

"Can you confirm?"

"Absolutely sure!"

Mona said seriously on the phone:

"There are no surveillance cameras inside the Black community; Michelle and I have accessed surveillance from around that neighborhood, all the street cameras, and business cameras.

Since you guys entered that area, plenty of people left, but none of them were Elaine Ried or Hasim Ried! They are definitely still in there!"

"OK, thank you."

Luo An nodded, pressed the button to hang up the phone; Reesi, having heard Mona's voice, immediately picked up her pistol and asked:

"Should we start the operation now?"

"Yes, but the plan needs to be changed."

Luo An replied to Reesi, then pressed the communicator near his ear and commanded:

"All SWAT members, change of operation plan.

Activate the signal jammer, cancel the raid and arrest targets, switch to securing the strategic high ground in this area as quickly as possible!

If you encounter violent resistors, shoot to kill!"

Hearing Luo An's command, the SWAT members were puzzled but still loudly acknowledged:

"Understood!"

After the order, the troop carrier doors swung open instantly, SWAT members, pairing up, holding their weapons, moved like tigers, swiftly spreading out to take strategic points.

Turning off the communicator, Luo An made another call to have Michelle summon more reinforcements, then turned to the three confused faces in the car and commanded sternly:

"Hasim Ried and Elaine Ried are traps; we absolutely must not walk into them.

However, the trap's creator is likely nearby. Once out of the car, do not stray far from me; we'll move together to catch him!"

Hearing Luo An's words, Winslow and Chenier's expression tightened, countless thoughts flashing through their minds, instantly realizing certain possibilities, solemnly agreeing:

"Understood!"

Reesi was still somewhat puzzled, not quite grasping what had happened, but her long-standing absolute trust in Luo An stopped further questioning, she immediately raised her pistol and said firmly:

"No problem!"

"Good."

Luo An didn't waste more words, quickly opened the car door and stepped out. As Winslow, Chenier, and Reesi, weapons in hand, gathered around him, he immediately led the trio towards a large building diagonally across the street, running while lowly commanding:

"Stay alert, remember to shoot first if something feels off!"

The underlying meaning of this command struck a chilling note to the trio, but without further words, they followed Luo An into the building.

Boom—

The next second, just as the four had entered the staircase, an explosion suddenly erupted outside!