Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 152 Crimes Committed by the Elderly
Zhao Zhigang's unexpected fall caused another chaotic scene.

Zhu Jun rushed over and grabbed the old man who caused the accident. The old man struggled with his neck stiff and was still arrogant. Even after being handcuffed, he continued to curse.

His appearance startled his own wife, who quickly shouted, "Old man, don't do anything reckless!", "Nothing's wrong here!", "Don't do anything illegal!", leaving the people around them stunned.

Seeing that the elderly couple had been arrested by the police, some acquaintances quickly called Chen Chunhua's son to inform him, while others laughed with relief.

When everyone heard that Chen Chunhua had broken the lock on the downstairs door and was planning to help find someone to stay there for her, they were all shocked.

How utterly depraved must one be to do such a thing?
It's easy for her to pick the lock, but who will be responsible for the risks that will befall the other person's home? Let's not even talk about thieves; even if someone just happens to steal something, who will compensate for the loss?
"All losses shall, of course, be borne jointly by the perpetrator and Chen Chunhua! Not only the financial losses, but also the resulting mental and work-related losses shall be fully compensated by both parties!"

Taking the opportunity, Zhang Yong gave his elderly neighbors a serious lecture on the law, reminding them with a stern expression: "Uncles, this is no joke! The law is serious and doesn't show leniency! It's normal for neighbors to have some disputes, but it absolutely cannot escalate to the point of breaking the law! Whether you know you're breaking the law or not, there will be consequences for this! I hope everyone can take Chen Chunhua as an example and be careful with their words and actions. They say a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative, how could neighbors do this? The law and we police will absolutely not tolerate this kind of behavior!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, then pointed and whispered among themselves at Chen Chunhua and her husband; what they were really thinking was anyone's guess.

Lin Ge squatted on the window of Zhang Yong's study, watching the situation from afar.

He left without further ado, having accomplished his task. After all, he had gone too far today. Shocking the pet owners at the police station wasn't a big deal, but if outsiders found out, the news might spread overseas by tomorrow.

Lin Ge never intended to become an internet celebrity, nor did he want his life to be disturbed.

And... to be honest, he did this for Zhang Yining's sake.

Having such a restless old man around was a threat to the young girl. Now that the old man has received his due punishment, Zhang Yining can finally live in peace and no longer worry about being bullied by such an innocent person.

"Sigh! As an elder, I've worried enough!"

Lin Ge sighed.

"You're even sighing now?"

Zhang Yong appeared behind Lin Ge, staring speechlessly at the cat. "Do you know how awful you are, you bastard? Because of these cases we've been solving these past few days, no one in the station has had a chance to close their eyes. We've been working overtime for days on end! Now, let alone working non-stop, even going home to take a shower is a luxury. Mimi, please let us go! The atmosphere in Zhang City is usually pretty good, so why do you keep running into criminals every time you go out? Should I take you to a temple to pray sometime?"

"Shabi!"

Lin Ge glared at Zhang Yong and said angrily, "What does this have to do with me? You call yourself a policeman! Don't you know anything about materialism? It's all because you useless people are lazy and haven't managed the area properly, that I keep running into illegal and criminal activities every time I go out!"

You're definitely insulting me!

Zhang Yong didn't know what Lin Ge was thinking, but he guessed it wasn't anything good. He pointed at Lin Ge from a distance, then helplessly went back to his room to pack his things, and also took the opportunity to take a quick shower, as it was a rare chance to come home.

Looking down, Lin Ge saw that the police station had already begun to pack up.

After all, it wasn't a major case; it was just a confused and foolish old couple. In fact, if it weren't for the unfortunate Zhao Zhigang, and the fact that no one from the parties' families could resolve the matter, it wouldn't have even gone to the police station.

As for what kind of punishment these elderly people will receive...

They'll definitely behave themselves then, and their son might even break down and kneel down before the old couple. After all... he assaulted a police officer!
Lin Ge didn't stay at Zhang Yong's house to keep watch any longer. The dangerous element had already been arrested, so there was nothing more for him to do. Seeing Zhao Zhigang cursing and leaving the group to go to the hospital, Lin Ge took his seat and followed the rest of the group back to the police station.

As usual, the Zhanghe Police Station was brightly lit. The police officers he encountered along the way yawned and stared at Lin Ge with strange eyes, which made him feel quite uneasy.

Did we really go too far?

Police officers aren't made of iron; staying up all night like this every day might cause them to die suddenly.
Lin Ge shuddered and made a mental note of finding a temple to pray to someday. He even thought he might be able to ask God to restore him to human form, but as soon as the thought crossed his mind, Lin Ge quickly suppressed it, inexplicably unwilling to think about it any further.

"Oh my God!"

"I'm so old!" Even at the police station, Chen Chunhua continued to act like a rogue. She seemed convinced that her mistake was minor and didn't think the police could do anything to her.

But soon, when Zhang Yong brought up the incident from over forty years ago, Chen Chunhua suddenly fell silent, like a chicken being strangled. She couldn't understand how the police knew about that incident, or...

"Sigh! I knew that doing such wicked things would eventually come at a price. But what can I do? This is the skill that I inherited. I can't just throw the master's knowledge into a cesspool and let it be lost in my hands, can I?"

An old man named Zhao Tiehe was also successfully taken to the police station by Nie Guoqiang.

Accompanying him were Zhao Tiehe's son and daughter-in-law. Seemingly to appear pitiful, Zhao Tiehe's son held his eldest daughter's hand, while his daughter-in-law carried her four-month-old son. The whole family blocked the entrance to the police station's duty room.

Lin Ge went over and took a look. The family seemed quite honest, and it was said that they were completely unaware of the old man's former low-class skills.

Of course, although this family was causing a ruckus at the police station, it was just the petty whims of ordinary citizens and not something to be criticized. Nie Guoqiang asked an idle auxiliary police officer to keep an eye on them, and then left the family alone in the service hall.

Bored, Lin Ge also lay down on the desk, rummaged through the materials Yan Ziming hadn't finished organizing, and stared at the four-month-old baby.

The process, details, and consequences of the case were quickly investigated and analyzed. The few pages of transcript were child's play compared to the cases from a few days ago.

But the strange thing is... all the perpetrators in this case were elderly people!

Although the criminal law has reduced penalties for crimes committed by the elderly, this generally only applies to those aged 75 and over. There is no explicit provision in the law for reductions or exemptions for those aged 60 to 75.

but……

But!

In practice, elderly people, due to their age, illness, frailty, and other issues, often find it difficult to be treated the same as other lawbreakers. If the offense is a criminal offense, it's easier to address, since there's a significant difference between illegal and criminal acts.

However... if it's just a violation of the law, or a minor public order issue, how to punish the elderly is a very troublesome problem for legal professionals.

If the punishment is too lenient, public opinion will be dissatisfied!
Because it's unfair!
Even with harsh measures, public opinion remains dissatisfied!
Because we must respect the elderly.

No matter what is done, there will always be people who disagree. And they will bring up moral arguments, putting the police in a very difficult position.

What's even more outrageous this time is that all three perpetrators were over sixty years old!

Two are suspected of damaging other people's property, and one is suspected of assaulting a police officer—all charges that are neither too serious nor too minor. Even if the old man beat Zhao Zhigang, can't the public still come up with some disgusting and specious excuses?

For example, the police's actions to protect his wife were brutal, and this isn't the first time people have said that.

To put it bluntly, once you're covered in poop, you're destined to stink.

"Forget it, I'll leave this to you guys! I still have the e-cigarette case, which is even more complicated, and I can't afford to be distracted." Zhang Yong cunningly made his way out unscathed. He would rather fight with cunning criminals than get involved in this disgusting matter.

Nie Guoqiang lit a cigarette, wanting to use Zheng's rape case as an excuse to extricate himself as well. But as the deputy director of the police station, he couldn't shirk his responsibilities.

Across from him, Zheng Mingxing remained expressionless. Yu Zhengwei rubbed his eyes and sighed helplessly.

"Let's call the community over tomorrow and discuss this properly..."

"stop!"

Suddenly, a furious shout came from outside.

(End of this chapter)