Bullet 12

Bullet 12

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Two hours had already passed, but the maintenance team did not show up yet, Emina started to lose her temper as well as Flora who started to nag all the time in addition to the others who got bored. Then, Joseph approached the box, and took a camera from the pile, looked at it for a long while and asked: "Can you please bring me the multifunction utility kit? Miss Williams, Captain Christen, leave the rest to me this time!"

"Wait, old man!" called Flora "We are detectives not the maintenance team, so what do you think you are going to mess??"

"You do not trust me?"

"No.. I trust that you mess things out."

"What do you intend to do, Joseph?" asked Emina "Can I hear your thoughts?"

"I believe that I can repair the cameras," answered Joseph proudly "at least rescue the parts of the memory card."

"Did you work with the maintenance team before?"

"Umm.. No.. Not really.."

"So, you have no experience before. Then, how would you repair them? Won't you destroy our clues?"

"I repaired some of these cameras before, so give me a chance, at least one camera, I will be helpful."

"Do you think you can?"

"I trust my abilities."

"I trust you, too. You have your chance. What do you think, captain?"

"I am a bit of worried. But, I think that we shall give him a chance, since he looks confident." Stated Thomas "But remember, Joseph, this is an important clue between your hands, if you think you can repair them, then go on. But, if you believe that you might destroy the evidence, then know that you will take responsibility of destroying the clue and assisting the criminals, you will lose your title and rank, and be considered as an assistant to the criminals, so I prefer you leave them to professional hands. This is an official threat from a captain, Joseph"

"I promise not to disappoint you," commented Joseph "Captain Thomas!"

"I trust you."

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Thomas took his simple kit and the camera in hand. It had an SD card within, that he seemed he had to fix it out of all. It was a Swann indoor camera with a wireless accessibility, in addition to the server storage of all security camera recordings, the camera has an SD card to store video for longer periods. Common problems with the SD card reader were failure to save video and corrupted videos, so the aim was to dig in the saved videos. Firstly, he used the Phillips #0 to remove the screw located on the back of the camera above the mount, and slided the mount out from the bottom of the device. Second, he removed the back of the case by placing an iFixit opening tool underneath the edge of the case and prying it up. Third, he carefully removed the back of the case without pulling the cables connected to the motherboard and the speaker on the back of the case. Fourth, facing the front of the camera, he removed the four 2.0 mm Phillips #0 black screws, that hold the back of the motherboard to the case. And lastly, with the motherboard removed, he flipped it over and removed the SD card by pushing in the SD card, releasing it.

He was working with his most of care and attention, because most of the camera's body was broken, so he was afraid to break the SD card as well. He took the SD card out of its base, where it had some scratches and some cracks, so it became a bit of corrupted. A corrupted or damaged SD card would not allow them to access data stored on it.

Then, he started fixing the internal structure, as he split the plastic cover to reach the metalic motherboard. He was so focused on the work as if he was an IT expert, who was used to that kind of work. All of the members' eyes were mesmerized on his work and the swift movements of his hands on the small sheet, they were staring at him with some doubts and hopes, until Mehmet received a call from the maintenance department, in which they told him that they would not be able to go to the designated location on that day anymore.

"Miss, the department will not send a team." Stated Mehmet "They just informed me right now."

"Eh? Why won't they come?" questioned Emina "We have an important case right here and right now! We can not afford to delay anymore! If the criminals were to know about our steps, then they will surely destroy the evidence in any costs!"

"Did they tell you why they would do so?" asked Thomas "You surely told them that it is a case related to Captain Christen and SAC Williams, right? So, they have to take our serious words."

"Yes, I did!" replied Mehmet "But they informed me that they have some important maintenance issues in the headquarters, so it will be impossible to come today."

"Well.. Ummm…"

"Captain! You can take whatever you want from the evidences!" insisted the manager "It is my duty to serve you, so I would surely accept to give you anything you need, even if it means to close my store for several days and not allow anyone in."

"No! I need to finish this matter today!" interrupted Emina "I have to check the videos, then evaluate the area of the crime scene and notice any odd clues. I need to watch them as we stay in the store, I might need to compare, take pictures, look more or study the area. I can not delay it nor vlose your store, you have your own business and customers."

"But, agent Williams," called Thomas "we can not solve this matter easily, so we must wait until the department becomes able to cooperate."

"Joseph, please, lend me your hand! I need you to fix the cameras and bring the videos back, I want you to make them available to use, I really want your help, so please, fo your best. I only have faith in you. You have to do it!"