Chop Shop Showdown

• Real-Life Date: 16th - 19th of February 2024

• Stardate: 91127.0

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The Intelligence Department received a message from HQ detailing the results of an investigation conducted on a starship component theft operation, revealing that the operation was based out of 777. The order was given to track down the operation, shut it down, and trace the missing parts before any more components went missing and further jeopardized their owners. 777’s Intel quickly got to work forwarding the message across divisions, preparing a briefing to get down a tactical approach to the situation, while simultaneously gathering a list of complaints about missing parts to try to narrow down what parts went where.

Engineering and Operations were sent to track down the stolen parts and reunite them with their ships if possible, while Command, Tactical, and Security were assigned to shut down the chop shop and bring those responsible into custody, and Intel divided themself up where needed. Medical was asked to be on standby in case of injuries.

Command, Tactical, and Security (accompanied by a few Intel officers) analysed a map they’d been given of the cargo bay the operation was working out of to devise a plan. They decided to shut down the Jeffries tubes nearby to minimize the chance of escape, then infiltrate and arrest accordingly. Engineering and Operations got to work looking at the list of missing parts – vital, but no less easily overlooked in an inspection, and certainly no less dangerous when missing – and assisted in the raid by closing down the tubes near the cargo bay.

The raid turned to a firefight, ending in a few casualties before the majority of the criminals surrendered. An attempt was made to assist via the security footage, though when the cameras were frustratingly slow, power was diverted from multiple places, including powering down the tubes, unfortunately allowing some of the escaped criminals, disguised as Starfleet personnel, to pry them open. A small group was cornered in the tubes, though unfortunately, one slipped through to the entertainment promenade.

The intruder took a civilian hostage with a phaser set to kill, intending to take them to the lift before it was swiftly shut down. Negotiations ensued once a small team arrived, ending in an agreement to trade the civilian for an officer, though another officer stunned the intruder before any such trade could be made. Inventory of the stolen parts was taken, revealing some had already been shipped off, leaving quite a few ships in danger if they went into warp. A broadcast was made to advise anyone to land immediately and avoid going into warp. It wasn’t fast enough, and the ship was destroyed right outside the command deck’s windows.