Attending ex-girlfriend's wedding, arresting the groom's officer on the spot

The team members also discovered that Zhou Ming did not have a clear alibi for the time period of the incident. He claimed that he was sleeping at home in the early hours of the day of the incident, but no one could testify to that.

To confirm whether Zhou Ming was a suspect, the team extracted his DNA sample and sent it to the forensic department for comparison with the DNA from skin tissue fragments collected at the scene. Everyone anxiously awaited the comparison results; it was their only hope at the moment.

Two days later, the technical department delivered the final comparison results: Zhou Ming's DNA matched perfectly with the DNA from the skin tissue fragments extracted from the suspect at the scene! The case was finally solved, and the suspect was Zhou Ming!
"The comparison results are a perfect match! Activate the arrest plan immediately!" Wang Shuai clutched the DNA comparison report delivered by the technical department, his voice trembling slightly with excitement, the fatigue of the past few days instantly replaced by exhilaration. He abruptly stood up, strode to the map of the northern suburbs on the office wall, and his finger heavily landed on a location marked "Happiness Lane" in an urban village—this was the rented residence of Zhou Ming that the team had identified.

"Team Leader Lu has approved the arrest request. We're holding an emergency arrest deployment meeting now!" Wang Shuai shouted into the walkie-talkie. Five minutes later, Yang Lin, Yang Sen, and more than ten reconnaissance team members quickly assembled at the temporary command post. Everyone had sharp eyes and quickly organized their equipment. Wang Shuai spread out a detailed floor plan of Zhou Ming's rented residence, circling key locations in red: "No. 37 Xingfu Lane, where Zhou Ming rents a house, is a three-story residential building. He lives in the east room on the second floor. It's a detached house with a north-facing window. Below the window is a narrow back alley; the front door faces the alley entrance, where there's a small shop with a lot of foot traffic."

“According to our preliminary investigation, Zhou Ming has been staying home very little lately, only going out to buy groceries around 7 p.m. every day, and spending the rest of the time in his rented apartment. It’s 5:30 p.m. now, and we still have an hour and a half before he leaves, so we have plenty of time to set up surveillance,” added investigator Xiao Zhang, while distributing recent photos of Zhou Ming to everyone. In the photo, Zhou Ming is wearing a dark jacket and has a gloomy look, which closely matches the profile of the suspect wearing a hood and mask in the surveillance footage.

Wang Shuai glanced at his watch and firmly assigned the task: "Divide into three groups. One group, led by me, consists of four people. Disguise yourselves as passersby and stake out the convenience store near the alley entrance to intercept Zhou Ming from the front. The second group, led by Yang Lin, consists of three people. Approach stealthily from the alley behind the house and control the second-floor back window to prevent Zhou Ming from escaping by jumping out. The third group, led by Yang Sen, consists of three people. Deploy your forces in the alleys on both sides of the house to block all escape routes. Note that Zhou Ming has a criminal record and the possibility of him possessing a weapon is extremely low, but we still need to remain vigilant and avoid direct confrontation as much as possible to ensure a safe arrest."

"Understood!" all team members responded in unison, then quickly checked their equipment: handcuffs, body cameras, walkie-talkies, high-powered flashlights, and everything else were ready. Wang Shuai gave a final instruction: "Everyone, turn on your body cameras and keep communication channels open. Once Zhou Ming is spotted, all three teams will move in simultaneously, and we must strike decisively!"

At 6:00 PM sharp, the arrest team quietly arrived near Xingfu Lane. Xingfu Lane is a typical urban village alley, narrow and winding, with houses closely connected on both sides, and power lines crisscrossing in the air like spider webs. The air was filled with the aroma of food and the damp smell of mildew. Wang Shuai led a group of team members into the small shop at the entrance of the alley, bought a few bottles of water, and pretended to be passersby taking a break, but kept a close eye on the front door of house number 37. The shop owner was a kind middle-aged woman who chatted with them while tidying up her things: "You're from out of town working, right? It's dark in this alley at night, be careful walking." Wang Shuai smiled and replied: "Yes, we just found a job and came here to get familiar with the environment."

Meanwhile, Yang Lin led the second team to the back alley behind the house. The alley was narrower, only wide enough for one person to pass at a time, with clutter and garbage cans piled on both sides, emitting a pungent odor. Yang Lin signaled his team to keep low and slowly approach the back window of house number 37. The window was tightly closed, with thick black curtains drawn, obscuring the view inside. Yang Lin gestured for one team member to stand guard under the window, while he crouched at the corner of the alley and reported to Wang Shuai via walkie-talkie: "Second team is in position, no abnormalities at the back window."

Yang Sen's three teams had already set up their positions in the alleyways on both sides. The alleyway on the left led to the main road, while the alleyway on the right connected to an abandoned open space—both potential escape routes. The team members concealed themselves behind corners and utility poles, their eyes scanning passersby warily to ensure that no unauthorized personnel would enter the arrest area.

Time ticked by, and the alleyway gradually filled with pedestrians, mostly residents heading home from get off work. Wang Shuai glanced at his watch; it was already 6:50, and Zhou Ming was about to leave. He whispered into the walkie-talkie, "Attention all groups, target is about to appear. Be prepared."

The words had barely left his mouth when the front door of house number 37 creaked open. A man in a black jacket and jeans stepped out—it was Zhou Ming! He had his hands in his pockets, head down, and walked hurriedly, as if in a rush. Wang Shuai's eyes narrowed, and he whispered into the walkie-talkie, "Move out!"

As Zhou Ming reached the alley entrance, Wang Shuai immediately led his team out of the convenience store, quickly forming an encirclement. "Police! Don't move!" Wang Shuai shouted, his voice echoing through the alley. Zhou Ming looked up abruptly, a flash of panic in his eyes, then turned and tried to run into a house.

"Stop him!" Wang Shuai shouted. Team member Xiao Li quickly stepped forward and grabbed Zhou Ming's arm. Zhou Ming struggled fiercely, waving his other fist in an attempt to resist: "Who are you? What right do you have to arrest me!" He was very strong, and Xiao Li couldn't hold on for a moment.

"Behave yourself! We're from the Municipal Criminal Investigation Division. We have evidence that you're involved in a murder case. Come with us!" Wang Shuai stepped forward and grabbed Zhou Ming's shoulder. Zhou Ming was still struggling, screaming, "I didn't kill anyone! You've got the wrong person! Let me go!"

At this moment, Yang Lin and his second team arrived from behind to assist in controlling Zhou Ming. Two team members grabbed Zhou Ming's left and right arms respectively, twisting them behind his back. With a "click," the handcuffs firmly locked Zhou Ming's wrists. Zhou Ming's struggles gradually lessened, his breathing became rapid, his face turned red, and his eyes were filled with anger and resentment.

"Take him away!" Wang Shuai ordered. The officers escorted Zhou Ming towards the police car at the alley entrance, attracting a crowd of onlookers along the way. Wang Shuai instructed one officer to maintain order at the scene, while he walked to the door of house number 37 and called out, "Is anyone home? We're police officers, conducting a routine check!" There was no response from inside. Wang Shuai signaled for his officers to enter and search the house for evidence related to the case. (End of Chapter)