The police arrived at the scene six minutes later. Three cars surrounded the van, the officers mounting down with their weapons drawn and ready to fire.
“This is the Police. You’ve been surrounded, step away from the vehicle!”
Silence met them. They took a step forward, the ones closer to the entrance of the van c*****g their weapons.
“I repeat again, this is the police and you’ve been surrounded! Step away from the vehicle!”
Silence met them once more. An officer close to one of the cars knocked on the front passenger seat. The window wound down and a man’s face was exposed.
“Captain, I’m not sure they’re here. Should we go ahead and search the van?”
The man angled his head better to peer into the van. It was late afternoon and the sun had moved towards the east, which cast sh
