El Tigre's Revenge by M.E. Smith

Author:M.E. Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Turquoise Press

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As soon as Jason and his acquaintance left the restaurant and took off down Montgomery Boulevard, Jack hurried to his SUV.

He steadied his breathing and thought about his options. Captain Spitzer would be unhappy to know Jack was back in Albuquerque doing his own police work when he was supposed to be on leave.

But what he’d just heard could be a game-changer. He started driving and headed for the I-25 south. At Rio Bravo Boulevard he got off the freeway and turned onto Broadway. He found Hemi Road and cruised past a building that matched the description provided by Jason Gonzalez’ friend. Parking spots in front were empty, but two SUVs were visible in a gated back lot bordered by a chain-link fence topped with razor wire.

Jack decided not to pass by again. The place might have security cameras or a lookout who might notice the same vehicle doubling back. Instead he drove to his parents’ neighborhood, a mile from the Para warehouse. He kept checking the rearview mirror to make sure he hadn’t been followed. After entering the gate code and parking on the side of the house, he dialed his supervisor’s number.

Spitzer answered right away. Jack explained how he’d returned to Albuquerque to beef up security at his parents’ home. Then he dropped a bomb shell.

As expected, Spitzer was angry about Jack meeting on his own with sources. But after accusing him of being irresponsible and disobeying orders, the captain demanded to know what he’d found out. Jack held nothing back, including the older man’s observation that he’d seen what he thought was a Caucasian cop talking with Joe Tafoya at the warehouse.

Spitzer sounded unconvinced. “White dude, huh? I’m sure the drug trade is an equal opportunity venture. Will this Jason and his buddy to talk to me?”

“Fat chance. It was hard enough getting them to trust me.”

“Damn.” Spitzer thought for a minute. “We need to get into that warehouse before Para gets the willies and clears out. Good job. But we’ll take it from here. You stay away from the place, understand? I don’t want you anywhere near there.”

“Got it.” Jack had expected more blowback from dealing with Jason on his own. His boss must have decided to overlook this transgression because Spitzer was looking at a big career boost if he took down Sonny Para and his top associates.

Jack hung up. Spitzer would be extra careful in setting up a snare to catch Sonny Para. He would consult with APD brass, who would contact state and federal authorities. Albuquerque PD and its SWAT team, Bernalillo County Sheriff deputies, state police, DEA, FBI, and Homeland Security would rub elbows if and when a warehouse raid went down.

But first, the place would be put under surveillance. Authorities wouldn’t make a move until they were confident the drugs were there.

Jack shook his head. The larger the cast of characters, the more the chance of word getting out, things going wrong. It sounded like a disaster in the making.

***

Cait gave up on sleep.

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