IC - 9 - The Niece - Everyone

[Mr. Handy]

Jocelyn has no idea whether it's technically legal to break down the door in this situation.

OOC,Law roll (25% skill) outside the door: [dice]0[/dice]

[Silver Priest]

"You know, I have taken a law class or two during my education," Simon begins.

Law 15%,[dice]0[/dice]

"Nothing covering this however, I'm afraid."

[Philulhu]

OOC,Law (50%) - [dice]0[/dice] One area we haven’t explored (unless I forgot) is a search of the Land Registry which could show any other properties owned by anyone linked to the case.

[Mephistophilis]

Kris,If there is no one home Kris is not sure he has the legal authority to break into the house. Previously he was relying on the need to protect Regina Balfour from imminent danger but there is no evidence anyone is home. He thinks he should at least discuss it with Bates and she could probably get him a warrant if needs one

[Philulhu]

Kris stepped away from the door, pulled out his phone and dialled DS Bates. While he waited for an answer, he put his hand over the mic and said, “Jocelyn, Simon - can you check outside for me? Now we know where the flat is in the block, can you check if there are any lights visible from outside? Also, see if the parking is communal or numbered bays. If the flats have bays, is there a vehicle there?”

[Mephistophilis]

While Kris waits for DS Bates they all hear a noise behind them and turn to see the door to Flat 4 opening, a sheepish looking middle aged woman in a dressing gown and fluffy slippers peers around the door.

[Philulhu]

Kris pulls out his warrant card to show to the women. ”Detective Constable Sapru, from Thames Valley CID,” he said. “We’re looking for Lindsay Peale. Have you seen her tonight?”

[Mephistophilis]

Rather timidly the woman pulls open her door and in a quiet voice says 'um, no, I haven't seen Lindsay since yesterday morning, is she okay?'

[Philulhu]

Kris stepped closer and lowered his voice. ”We need to speak to her about one of her relatives. Did she say anything before she left?”

[Silver Priest]

"Aye, I can do that," Says Simon, but just as he's about to leave the door opens. He listens carefully as the woman speaks. "Yes, and what was her mood like? Did she seem afraid?"

[Mephistophilis]

The woman looks overwhelmed and shrinks back behind her door, 'oh, um, we didn't really talk, she was going off to work, but she seemed fine, maybe, oh I don't know, a little stressed maybe.'

Bates finally answers her phone, 'Any luck with the niece?'

[Philulhu]

”Hold on please, Lucy,” said Kris. “We’re just talking to the neighbour.”

He turned his attention back to the neighbour. “Are you normally on good terms with Lindsay? Do you happen to have a key for her apartment?”

[Mephistophilis]

Kris,Roll Luck

[Mr. Handy]

Jocelyn goes outside as instructed to check for lights and vehicles.

[Philulhu]

OOC,Luck (50%) - [dice]0[/dice]

[Mephistophilis]

Jocelyn can see a single parking space marked for Flat 3, it is empty. She cannot see any evidence of lights on where she thinks Flat 3 would be but there are definitely lights in the windows of Flat 4 and Flat 6.

The woman in Flat 4 says 'I'm sorry, I don't know Lindsay that well, I don't have a key. You said something about her relatives, maybe one of them would have one?'

[Philulhu]

Tired, Kris rubbed his forehead. ”We know she had an uncle, which is why we’re here. Do you know if she had any other relatives? Oh, and I don’t suppose you know what type of car Lindsay drives?”

[Mephistophilis]

'Uh, I think her dad is dead, I'm not sure about her mum, I don't think I've ever seen her.' She thinks for a moment, 'I do know she drives a white car though, maybe an Astra.'

[Philulhu]

”An Astra?” said Kris. He smiled. ”Thank you. That’s been very helpful.”

He turned away and spoke into his phone. “Lucy? One of the neighbours advises that Lindsay Peale owns a white car - possibly an Astra. Lindsay isn’t here and her flat is locked. Can I have permission to make entry?”

[Mephistophilis]

'Good work Sapru, I'll get onto traffic to see if we can track down that car' says Bates. 'We're going to need a warrant to get into that flat unless there's any sign of occupation?'