Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 865 The Case is Solved!

Around 8:00 a.m., the phone in Jia Dongming's office suddenly rang. Hearing the ring, Jia Dongming reached for the receiver and politely asked, "Hello! This is Jia Dongming. May I ask who this is?"

"Captain Jia! This is Chen Qingshan. We just received a call from Li Bin in Jin Province and Jinyang City. They successfully apprehended two robbers who robbed a savings bank in Jinyang City early this morning." Just as Jia Dongming finished asking his question, a middle-aged man politely reported this over the phone.

Upon hearing Chen Qingshan's report that the two criminals had been apprehended, Jia Dongming asked Chen Qingshan with curiosity, "Comrade Qingshan! When Li Bin called back to report the news, did he mention how they tracked down the criminals?"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question, Chen Qingshan immediately explained to Jia Dongming, "Captain Jia! According to Li Bin's report, after arriving in Jinyang City, they first used the thermos cups left by the criminals as a starting point to conduct interviews and investigations. They discovered that these thermos cups sell very well in Jinyang City, making it almost impossible to find the criminals from them."

"So Li Bin and Captain Xiao took a step back and used the clothes discarded by the criminals as a breakthrough. After being examined by local master craftsmen, they finally determined that the fabric of the Zhongshan suit was a product of the Shanxi Woolen Mill, and this whole batch of fabric had never been sold outside of Shanxi Province."

"Although the woolen fabric for the Zhongshan suit was only sold in Shanxi Province, the quantity of woolen fabric sold was simply too large. Therefore, Li Bin and his team had to settle for second best and start with the tailoring of the Zhongshan suit. In the end, they found the old tailors of the Jinyang City Garment Institute. Based on the old tailors' years of experience, they judged that the sewing work of this garment was a mixture of sweet and sour, and the tailoring had a southern flavor. Details such as the topstitching of the collar and the four-inch long corner stitches were unique southern tailoring techniques. It was very likely made by artisans from the south who had flowed into Jinyang City."

"Following this lead, Li Bin and his team visited several garment factories in Jinyang City. Later, an experienced tailor said that the sewing method of that Zhongshan suit had southern characteristics, so he suggested that Li Bin and his team ask the educated youth processing point inside the Jin Province Textile Factory, because most of the tailors there came from other places."

"Following this clue, Li Bin and his team arrived at the educated youth processing site. After making inquiries, they learned that the craftsmanship of the Zhongshan suit resembled that of Qian Jiang, an educated youth from Shanghai. So, Li Bin and his team immediately went to find Qian Jiang. According to Qian Jiang's recollection, he did make the Zhongshan suit. His neighbor, Zhang Sheng, brought a friend surnamed You to order it. Zhang Sheng also mentioned that not long after the Zhongshan suit was made, the other party brought the suit back to have it altered."

"After finding this clue, Li Bin and his team immediately launched an investigation into Zhang Sheng and his friend surnamed You. They found that the two had a very ordinary relationship, and neither of them had left Jinyang City on the day of the incident. Moreover, there were witnesses to corroborate their testimony, which basically ruled out the two of them as suspects in committing crimes while on the run."

"After ruling out the two men as suspects, Li Bin and his team investigated their network of relationships. They quickly identified a middle-aged man named Wang Xi, who had been arrested by the police multiple times for theft. During the shooting, he was not absent from work at the factory, and his whereabouts were a mystery."

"After confirming the suspect's identity, the task force, with the help of colleagues in Jinyang City and the security department of the enamel factory, successfully arrested Wang Xi at his home. They also found a Mauser pistol, which was confirmed to be a firearm stolen from the Jin Province Wool Textile Factory."

"After capturing Wang Xi, Li Bin and his team interrogated him overnight. Initially, he only admitted to a robbery he committed in Jinyang City, insisting that he did it alone. However, due to unbearable psychological pressure, he eventually revealed the name of his accomplice and his whereabouts." "Ultimately, with the cooperation of their colleagues in Jinyang City, they successfully captured Wang Xi's accomplice, Fan Ming. A Type 51 pistol that had been fired countless times was found on Fan Ming. After being arrested, Fan Ming quickly broke down and confessed to the crimes he had committed over the years, including the robbery and murder at the savings bank in Beijing."

Upon hearing Chen Qingshan's account of the case's investigation and the news that it had been successfully solved, Jia Dongming finally felt relieved. He smiled and instructed Chen Qingshan, "Comrade Qingshan! When will Li Bin and the others return? If Li Bin calls back, tell him that when they come back, I'll host a welcome dinner for them at the security canteen of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill!"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's words, Chen Qingshan immediately reported to Jia Dongming: "Captain Jia! Because the case committed by these two criminals involves other provinces, Li Bin and the others can only set off from Shanxi Province to return to Beijing after all the relevant statements have been taken. According to Li Bin's estimate, it will take about a week."

Upon hearing Chen Qingshan's explanation, Jia Dongming smiled and instructed Chen Qingshan, "Comrade Qingshan! Once you've confirmed the exact date Li Bin and the others will return to Beijing, remember to give me a call. I want to celebrate their victory then."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's instructions, Chen Qingshan immediately replied with a smile, "Captain Jia! Don't worry, I will definitely call you as soon as I confirm the exact time when Li Bin and the others will return to Beijing."

Upon hearing Chen Qingshan's assurance and considering the level of attention the municipal bureau leaders paid to this case, Jia Dongming immediately instructed Chen Qingshan: "Qingshan! Go to the chief's office and report to the chief and the bureau the good news that this armed robbery and murder case at the savings bank has been successfully solved."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's instructions, Chen Qingshan immediately nodded and said to Jia Dongming with a happy expression, "Captain Jia! Before I called you, I went to the chief's office, but the chief was in a meeting. I will report the good news of the successful case being solved to him as soon as he returns."

After the robbery and murder at the savings bank, Jia Dongming, through preliminary investigations, discovered that the two perpetrators were mobile criminals. Jia Dongming originally thought that it would be impossible to solve the case in less than a year or two.

To Jia Dongming's surprise, when the criminals fled Beijing, they left the clothes they wore during the crime and some personal belongings in the train station toilet. This provided them with a crucial clue, and they were able to successfully solve the case in half a month.

(End of this chapter)