As Noah casually walked out of the mall, completely unbothered, sirens wailed in the distance. The unmistakable sound of police cars pulling up filled the air as curious bystanders turned their heads to watch the scene unfold.
The officers exited their cars in a coordinated rush, their faces stern as they followed their lead which was four groaning men shoved unceremoniously into a dumpster.
Staff Sergeant Rachel stepped out of her patrol car, sunglasses perched confidently on her face, scanning the scene. Her eyes landed on the parking lot and then the very out-of-place human-sized trash heap.
"Four men…stacked above each other like that?" Rachel muttered, her brow twitching slightly. "This feels familiar…."
One of her officers approached. "Sergeant Rachel, the tip we got checks out—these are the guys. Assault, attempted robbery, the whole deal. Looks like someone did our job for us… again."