After discussing the case, Zeng Ping began to assign tasks.
Han Bin and Li Hui went to record Tao Zhuang's statement.
Zhao Ming checked the neighborhood and nearby surveillance cameras.
Zeng Ping and Tian Li stayed behind to record Wang Dongfang's statement.
Han Bin took out his phone and dialed Tao Zhuang's number. The phone rang for a long time, but Tao Zhuang did not answer.
After the phone automatically hung up, Han Bin called a second time.
It rang for a long time before the other side answered. "Hello."
"Is this Mr. Tao Zhuang?" Han Bin asked.
"Yes, who are you?"
"My surname is Han. I'm from the criminal police."
"Comrade from the criminal police, what can I do for you?"
"Do you know Wang Deli?"
"Yes, we're colleagues."
"Did you see him last night?" Han Bin asked.
"Yes, we drank together last night."
"What time did you drink?"
"I can't remember."
"When did he leave?"
"I drank too much last night, so I can't remember. But he did drink at our house. I'm a bit busy now. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up first," Tao Zhuang said.
Han Bin felt that there was something wrong with the other party's attitude. "Mr. Tao, we would like you to take a statement."
"Why would I take a statement? I didn't commit a crime."
"Wang Deli's wife called the police, saying that her husband was knocked out and robbed. Since it's been reported, we have to investigate. Taking a statement is normal procedure," Han Bin explained.
"I wasn't there when he fainted. Is there a point in taking a statement?"
"Yes."
"But I don't have time now. I have something to do."
"When are you free?" Han Bin asked politely.
Tao Zhuang was silent for a moment. "That's hard to say. Let's contact another day."
"You're on a double day, right? Even if you're busy today, you'll be busy tomorrow?" Han Bin asked.
"I'm going to take my wife and kids out to play. I think I'll be back tomorrow night."
"Monday it is then. We will go to your unit to make a statement."
"Aiyo, it's too big of a commotion. Police comrade, there's really no need for this. Moreover, it'll affect my work when I'm at work. It'll be inconvenient," Tao Zhuang declined.
"Then when do you think it's convenient?"
"It's hard to say. It depends on the leader's arrangement." Tao Zhuang began to speak in a bureaucratic tone.
"You work in the Water Conservancy Bureau?"
"Yes."
"How about this? Let's ask our captain to call the leader of your bureau and see when you have time. We'll go and give you a statement," Han Bin said.
"Aiyo, it's not necessary, it's not necessary. It's not a big deal, why bother the leader?"
"It doesn't matter. I have a good relationship with our leader. If you don't think our captain can do it, I can ask our director to call your director. Is that okay?"
"Police comrade, please don't contact our leader. It's just a statement. I'll do it. I'll do it."
"Where are you now?"
"At home."
"Get to Wang Deli's house within half an hour. If you can't get there, call your leader immediately." After Han Bin finished speaking, he hung up the phone.
Little guy, I can't deal with you!
"Tsk tsk."
Li Hui smacked his lips. "You're so despicable. We're all civil servants. We have to work overtime on Saturdays and Sundays. You're just making excuses and not cooperating with us."
Zeng Ping lit a cigarette. "Have you contacted Tao Zhuang?"
"I've contacted him."
"Then why don't you go and give a statement?"
"I told him to come here to give a statement."
"Don't be lazy and delay the investigation." Zeng Ping reminded them.
Some police officers called the people involved in the case to the police station to give a statement in order to save trouble. Because it was not mandatory, some people involved in the case dilly-dallied and refused to go to the police station to give a statement. The progress of the case was also delayed.
Zeng Ping had been in the police station for a long time and had seen all kinds of things. He hated this kind of behavior the most. If it was a small case, it would be fine. But if it was a major case, delaying the progress of solving the case was likely to lead to the loss of evidence and the case could not be solved.
Han Bin glanced at his watch. "Don't worry. Tao Zhuang will definitely be here in half an hour."
Zeng Ping did not ask any more questions. He was more confident in Han Bin and Li Hui.
Since Han Bin and Li Hui were here, there were enough people to take the statement. Zeng Ping sent Tian Li out to check the surrounding surveillance with Zhao Ming.
Han Bin took out a pack of cigarettes and gave it to Zeng Ping and Li Hui. The three of them stood in the yard, smoking and talking.
Next to the window of Building 4, Unit 3, Room 301, there were shadows flashing from time to time.
Zeng Ping smiled. "Look, we're watching them, and they're watching us."
…
Ten minutes later, a middle-aged man hurried into Qingyuan District. As he walked, he took out his phone and made a call.
Ring ring ring …
Han Bin's phone rang. He picked up the phone and saw that it was a call from Tao Zhuang.
Han Bin hung up the phone and waved at Tao Zhuang. "Mr. Tao."
"It's me, it's me." The middle-aged man ran over, panting.
"Mr. Tao, you're fast." Li Hui smiled.
"It's my duty as a citizen to cooperate with the police." Tao Zhuang wiped the sweat from his forehead. He usually didn't exercise much, so he was exhausted after rushing all the way.
"Get in the police car. We'll give you a statement." Han Bin put out the cigarette and threw it into the trash can.
"Okay." Tao Zhuang responded, but he was a little hesitant. After hesitating for a while, he got into the police car.
After entering the police car, Li Hui turned on the law enforcement recorder and asked the questions as usual.
"Name, gender, ethnicity, age, place of origin …"
"Tao Zhuang, male, Hui, 42 years old, local …"
Han Bin pointed at the law enforcement recorder. "Tao Zhuang, let me remind you before you officially take the statement. Every word you say will be recorded. If you lie or give false testimony, you will bear the corresponding criminal responsibility."
"Police comrade, it's not that serious." Tao Zhuang squeezed out a bitter smile.
"Article 305 of the Criminal Law stipulates that a witness, expert witness, recorder, or translator who deliberately gives false testimony, identification, recording, or translation to frame others or conceal criminal evidence will be sentenced to not more than three years in prison or criminal detention. If the circumstances are serious, he will be sentenced to not less than three years and not more than seven years in prison." Han Bin explained the legal provisions and asked:
"Do you think it's serious?"
Tao Zhuang's face changed slightly. His eyebrows rose, and his eyelids also rose.
Although the duration was very short, it was still caught by Han Bin.
This kind of micro-expression represented fear and fear.
This showed that he was guilty. Han Bin's warning just poked his weakness.
"Police comrade, I don't want to take the statement." Tao Zhuang said.
"Why?"
"Can you turn that off first? I don't know what to say when I see that thing." Tao Zhuang pointed at the law enforcement recorder.
"The law enforcement recorder is to ensure the authenticity of the statement. You can speak boldly. As long as what you say is the truth, you don't need to worry." Han Bin said.
"I really don't know what to say."
"I ask and you answer. Tell it to the camera. Understand?"
"Understood."
"Did Wang Deli go to your house for a drink last night?"
Tao Zhuang hesitated for a moment. He glanced at the law enforcement recorder and gritted his teeth.
"No."
It was only right and proper to live for oneself.
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