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“No one else I can see. Only the subject and the guard, who’s armed. Saw a piece on his right-side belt. Large. Maybe a forty-five.”
Sachs was in a store once again, this time electronics, not buttons. It was located in downtown Manhattan, not far from Wall Street. Under cover of the window merchandise, she was eyeing the two individuals who were walking along the street. The bodyguard was six three or so and of Lyle Spencer’s side-of-beef build. His head was shaved, common among ex-military or ex-police security specialists.
She radioed, “Five Eight Eight Five to ESU Three. What do you see?”
The woman, Laticia Krueger, a sniper, was atop First Federal Bank, a five-story structure whose roof featured both a good view of the street and a perfect nest for a shooter and her spotter.
“Just the two, Detective. Subject and guard.”
“K. ESU, all units. I’m going to make the call.”
In total there were eight Emergency Service officers nearby.
Would they be needed?
Time to see.
She pulled out a mobile and placed a speed-dial call.
As she watched the pair approach, the security guard frowned and fished his own cell from his pocket. He glanced at the number and answered.
Sachs heard “Yo, Barney. We’re on Rector. We’ll be at the car in—”
“This is Detective Amelia Sachs, NYPD. I have Barney’s phone. Your associate’s in custody. Do not give a reaction to this call.”
“What—?”
“I said, no reaction.”
He fell silent.
“There’s a team about to move in and arrest your boss. We know you’re armed. You’re surrounded by a half-dozen tactical officers and a sniper has you in her sights. No, don’t look around. Just keep walking like nothing’s going on. Say, ‘That’s right,’ if you understand.”
“That’s right.”
“Now, you’re going to remove your weapon from the holster, thumb and index only, and drop it behind the standpipe you’re coming up to. Keep walking another twenty feet. Then you’ll stop and lie down face-first on the sidewalk. Do you understand?”
“Look, I—”
“Say, ‘Sure thing’ if you understand.”
A pause. “Sure thing.”
“Is your boss armed? And if you lie, it’ll be obstruction of justice.”
“No.”
“Do you have a second weapon?”
“No.”
“Any other associates in the area?”
“No.”
“You’re doing fine. You’re a great actor. Netflix quality. All right, almost there.”
Sachs stepped away from the window, then pushed outside. “Now,” she said into the phone and disconnected.
