Port scanned the surroundings and remarked, "To be honest, it feels pretty good."

Davo Gali invited the two into the conference room, "Captain Luke, I heard you want to know about the Getty Museum oil painting heist."

"Yes, I suspect the death of Jens Hauley is likely connected to the oil painting heist."

Davo Gali shrugged, "But Jens Hauley was already killed when the oil painting heist occurred. Could there be a mistake?"

Luke said, "According to our understanding, Jens Hauley was working as a part-time security guard at the Getty Museum before he was killed, and we've found some clues related to the heist in the warehouse he rented.

Based on the existing evidence, his death is very likely connected to the oil painting heist.

The purpose of our visit today is to understand the circumstances of the oil painting heist, to see if there are common clues between the two cases, which might help solve the cases."

Port said, "Davo, tell us about the oil painting heist, we can exchange clues and information, which will also help your investigation."

Davo Gali hesitated for a moment and said, "Around 1 a.m. on December 30th, the oil paintings were transported from the Getty Museum to the Henley Bank. Around 1:30 a.m., the transport truck reached near the Boli Building on Fuer Street and stopped as the road ahead had construction signs.

Subsequently, the car suddenly stalled, and the communication devices of the three security personnel in charge of the transport also malfunctioned.

The transport team saw two heavily armed nuns coming from the corner of the street, and they also heard the sound of a car, suspecting there were accomplices.

One of the nuns was even carrying a rocket launcher, the transport truck's glass is bulletproof but can't withstand such a large weapon.

Then, under the threat of four nuns, the three transport team members stepped out of the driver's cabin, opened the back door of the transport truck, and ten paintings were stolen."

Luke asked, "Why transport at dawn? Shouldn't it be during the day?"

"It was requested by the Getty Museum. Recently, they received a threatening letter, claiming to steal Van Gogh's painting, so they specially changed the transport route and time.

Unexpectedly, the robbers still targeted them."

"What is the reason you mentioned for the car stalling and communication malfunctioning just now?"

"This group of robbers is very professional. They used an electromagnetic pulse which caused the vehicle to stall, and the transport team couldn't drive away.

As for the communication malfunction, they probably used jamming equipment, preventing the transport team from getting the message out that the car was being robbed, making it impossible for the police and security company to provide immediate support.

This is also why the robbers were able to escape smoothly."

"There are a total of four robbers?"

"The three transport team members only saw four."

"Are there women among the four robbers?"

"I don't know, all four were wearing black nun robes and masks, it was very dark, and in that situation, the transport team couldn't tell them apart at all."

"Have you found any clues about the robbers?"

Davo Gali shook his head, "Not yet for the time being."

They are very cunning; it's definitely not their first crime. They likely have a criminal background, maybe even came from other places."

Luke stared at Davo Gali and asked, "Why would the robbers know the transport route and time of the oil paintings?"

"We want to know that too, still under investigation."

Luke said, "Can we copy the case file?"

"That's not up to me to decide; I have to report it upwards."

"Then give me the information of the three transport team members, I'd like to talk to them."

"No problem."

...

After leaving the Southern District.

Luke asked Port beside him, "What do you think?"

Port glanced back at the Southern District building, "Davo gave me the feeling... he doesn't seem to want to cooperate with us very much but is also reluctant to offend us. Very conflicted."

Luke had a similar feeling. During the conversation just now, he felt that Davo Gali was probably hiding something.

It's understandable, after all, they belong to different departments, and everyone hopes the case can be solved in their own hands. Moreover, the oil painting heist is also linked to a 2-million US Dollar reward, making it unlikely that Davo Gali would divulge all the case clues to Luke without reservation.

Wanting to know more about the clues related to the oil painting heist, either apply for a joint investigation and request the Southern District to transfer the case to the Robbery and Murder Department, but that's not very realistic without enough evidence to prove Jens Hauley's death is related to the oil painting heist.

Also, under the condition of a 2-million US Dollar reward, the Southern District's night shift detective department might be unwilling to hand over the case.

Who wouldn't be tempted by this "juicy piece"?

They might even think that the Robbery and Murder Department is there solely for the 2-million US Dollar reward, naturally giving rise to resistance.

To know more about the clues related to the oil painting heist, Luke will have to investigate on his own.

He plans to start with the three transport team members. As these three had direct contact with the robbers, they might be able to provide some valuable clues.

Based on the information of the three transport team members, Luke first found the group leader, Dolly White, who was also the specific person in charge of escorting the paintings this time.

Dolly White's home is not far from the Southern District, about only a ten-minute drive.

According to the information, Dolly White is a 35-year-old white male, unmarried, who used to be an army soldier, and joined the security company after retiring.