Because they had made look like a fool for the umpteenth time by the investigation department Smith and Jones decided to make good arrest on their own.
“We go to a baseball game. If someone may commit a crime there we catch him in the collar right away. Then we get as bonus 4 weeks off with pay”, said Jones.
His partner agreed with him.
The good deed took place on a Sunday afternoon at the local baseball stadium. Armed with extra many handcuffs the cowards went to the stadium.
“You are going to stand with the home team. Then I am with the away team”, said Smith.
Jones nodded.
So said, so done.
The game went very quietly till the 4th inning. At 1st base was James Willis. He took his chance to go to the 2nd base but Jones came after him. Everyone thought this was hilarious and the seriousness of the game was completely forgotten right away.
“You come along. You are arrested for stealing a base”, said the detective.
James got the handcuffs on and got taken away to the players bus. He did get a pinch runner (a replacing base runner) though.
This treatment got repeated for about 30 times so that there less and less baseball players available for the game. The coaches came together for consultation.
Alan Parker asked, “Who are those idiots who keep on dragging away base runners who steal a base?”
“For the life of me I don’t know. It are 2 idiots who don’t know the rules of baseball”, said David Miller.
“I know something. Seeing as this game is quite over by now we put a double steal (2 bases get stolen in 1 time by 2 base runners) in scene on purpose. As soon as those 2 bases get stolen we grab those 2 nitwits. In the teams play CC Johnson and Jamie Ross”, said Alan.
“Good idea. Just put them on the bases”, said David.
“That won’t have anymore because they are already standing there”, reacted Alan.
They walked to the baseball players and explained the plan. They gave their full cooperation.
So said, so done.
The 2 bunnies looked well if they could arrest someone else. Exactly at the moment that the 2 base runners did their action the bunnies came into action.
“Come along. You are under arrest”, Smith said to Jamie who got handcuffed by him.
The same thing happened to Jones because of CC.
“You come with us to the station. Together with all the arrested ones. Let’s see what Johnson thinks about it”, said CC.
That happened and sergeant brigadier Tim Ross asked stupefied, “What are all those baseball players doing here?”
“We have arrested them because they all had stolen a base. Do we get a bonus of 4 weeks off now?”, Smith asked innocent.
First it was deadly silent at the precinct but then there was bluster of laughter.
“Why are you laughing now? Stealing a base is a crime”, said Jones.
“In your eyes maybe but it is allowed with baseball. Set the players free and give them a cup of coffee. You are free now”, said inspector Dan Johnson.
Because this event got described extendedly in the local press Smith and Jones went on vacation to a desert island.