A Real Job by David Lowe

Author:David Lowe [Lowe, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781467896856
Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
Published: 2012-08-03T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Three

Murphy’s Business Offices, Runcorn,

09.40 hours, Saturday, 7th July

‘Murphy’s in the office. He arrived about eight forty this morning,’ Tony said, briefing both Gary and David as they arrived at the static surveillance point, an empty office block opposite Murphy’s business premises. ‘This is the best obs spot we could get at such short notice. We couldn’t get any techies in last night to burgle and bug the place. The security’s too tight and he’s had security guards on masse looking after the place. It’s been a similar pattern at his other warehouses in the county. As we think this is the nerve centre of his construction business, we’ve concentrated our attention here. It’s been busy since early morning with a number of lorries coming and going, but he’s not been seen coming out yet,’

‘Thanks Tony,’ David said looking at the yard area, ‘It is busy for a Saturday morning. Is this the usual volume of traffic for a Saturday morning?’

‘I don’t know,’ Tony said, ‘we only got the authorities yesterday evening to keep obs on him. So we haven’t been watching this place until this morning.’

‘That’s true,’ David said, taking hold of the high-density binoculars with specially coated lenses to prevent reflecting any glare. ‘The sun’s strong today. Where about are his offices?

‘Just over there to the left of where you’re looking now,’ Tony said pointing to the office block in the haulage yard.

‘I’ve got them. Where the fuck is he? Come on Declan show your ugly face,’ David said passing the binoculars to Gary, ‘If only we could get a little closer to those offices that would be a start.’ Silent, he thought for a moment then excitedly said, ‘I’ve got it! Gary what access does your team have to specialist vehicles?’

‘What do you mean?’

‘You know, do you have access to the likes of taxis or marked up delivery vans?’

‘Only very limited access I’m afraid. As our Chief’s slashed the Special Branch budget, we have to rely on the budget we get directly from the Home Office. Even then, it doesn’t stretch to us having luxuries like decoy vehicles. I know, because Alec moans about it all the time.’

‘Leave it to me,’ David said as he got out his mobile phone from his jacket pocket and began scrolling down to Steve Adams’ number. Pressing the call button, once he received a reply he said, ‘Stevey, how’s it going?’

‘Apart from having to work with hundreds like you, I can’t grumble. I get the feeling this isn’t a personal call, you obviously want a favour.’

‘Am I that shallow?’

‘Let’s put it this way, you’re so shallow I’d struggle to even have a paddle in you, never mind a swim. So what do you want?’

‘Are you still with Andy Curtis?’

‘I’ll rephrase that question, what do you want Merseyside to do for you?’

‘We’re struggling to get close to Murphy. Is there any chance of one of Andy’s team becoming a delivery driver for the day? You know, get packages made up, something to

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