Posted by Lieutenant Commander Tiberius Cattaneo (Chief of Star Fleet Security) in Jones’ Apt. Building- TMODJ (PRSIM)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Tiberius Cattaneo (Chief of Star Fleet Security) in Jones’ Apt. Building- TMODJ (PRSIM)

Posted by Civilian Najma C. Moreino (Independent Reporter) in Jones’ Apt. Building- TMODJ (PRSIM)
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Sawnki nodded. “Of course, this way,” she said.

She led them down the hall and then took a right, a door appearing only a few paces in. The ensign touched an access panel and the door unlocked and slid open into a maintenance corridor. “This is the primary access point to the building primary systems. Power, water, security.” She paused after about ten meters at another door and once again used her security access to open the door.

They stepped into a small room no bigger than a small walk in closet. It housed a small computer core. “This is the main data storage area. There’s a partition in the core that serves as a backup and the whole thing has its own backup power supply.”

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

The Starfleet Security Chief received a ping on his combadge informing him of a text message from the secure government network, not an incoming voice call.

_I was informed you have entered Jones’ apartment building. I haven’t had time to compare notes yet. I’m forwarding what my forensic team gathered from the apartment in case you haven’t used your task force access yet. Take care, the press interest is high and the top of your chain of command is still on the POI list. Be warned that we have a FedSec agent attached to the investigation as well.

I’m available if you’d like another set of eyes

Regards
Detective Chief Inspector Pangolin - Major Crimes_

Attached was the information gathered by the police crime scene unit and updated access to the Major Crimes Divisions Task Force Database for the Chief of Security and whatever members of his team he wished to grant access. Pangolin of course was the lead investigator from the Oed Police Department and on Paper the lead investigator but clearly he didn’t care about taking charge, the investigation came first

DCI Pangolin

After he looked at the incoming message and data, he looked over at Lt Keen and said, “Can you take a look and see if you can find the originals for the timeframe 6 hours before the murder to the time on the floor of where the murder occurred please? I am going to look at the lobby feed around the time of the murder and the hour following to have the data of the lobby after we find the originals to see if we can help identify the person who might have killed Jones. It will help us determine if the suspect left the building or not. Since we potentially have a murder on the colony.” He then typed in the station on the data he was looking for and had the originals sent to his office and then looked over at Tannenn to see if she was able to find who left the Jones’ resident at the time of the murder.

Lt. Cmdr. Cattaneo
Chief of Star Fleet Security

As they reviewed everything, they would see that it was exactly the same at they had viewed back in his office. The originals were not tampered with, as evidenced by the server being intact, but instead it was more likely that someone had disrupted the feed on Dash’s floor at the time of, not after. They did so precisely when they would have entered the floor and then again when they left. The only way that could have happened was some sort of technological interference device.

In the lobby, the footage of Dash arriving at such a later hour stood alone. Aside from the security officer on duty who greeted him, there had been no one else coming through the front door during or after the murder. Whoever was responsible did not leave through the main entrance.

There was also the question of how the assailant got into Dash’s place given that there was no sign of forced entry noted by the CSU.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

OOC: I totally did not see this update. Sorry for the delay.

Tiberius did not expect to see the person leaving out the front door after the murder. He was curious to know if there happened to be any cameras in the elevator. He started doing some investigation to see where all the cameras were in and around the building. There had to be something to explain what was going on. Hopefully, this was not someone who lived on the same floor as Dash. He waited to get a response from the computer on the location of all the cameras and knew they were going to need to start going through things to hopefully find this person.

Lt. Cmdr. Cattaneo
Chief of Star Fleet Security

There were indeed cameras in the two lifts, and at the exit from said left on each of the fifteen floors. For privacy’s sake, there were no more, but as established, that camera could see the length of the hallway. There were also feeds in the lobby, as already established, at the entrance to the maintenance area they themselves had entered, the front of the building and the emergency exit at the back. There was also a camera at the exit of the emergency stairwell that served as the main evacuation route in case of fire or other emergency.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

Tiberius began by pulling up the feeds of the lifts in order to review them before and after the time of the murder. He wanted to see if he saw something out of the ordinary or if the cameras were blocked in there as well. After reviewing those, he knew he wanted to check the emergency stairwell cameras as well. He hoped the assailant forgot about other cameras to try and block before or after committing the crime. He wanted to review everything himself and have a second set of eyes look at it took after he reviewed to see if the same thing happened with the additional feeds like what happened on the floor feed.

Lt. Cmdr. Cattaneo
Chief of Star Fleet Security

The feeds from the lifts were clear and nothing seemed to be wrong with them. There were no glitches like the other one. But when it came to the stairwell camera, there was the same glitch before the time of the murder and afterwards there was another but it seemed less clean, like whatever had disrupted the feeds hadn’t been fully successful. There was a brief shadow that suggested someone had used the stairwell.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

Tiberius was concerned with all the breaks in camera feed. This seemed to have been done by a group that had some education on blocking camera views and not just a random killing. It seems like it was a hit. Tiberius was concerned there were no additional cameras which he could find that would cover that alley. He was curious if there were any cameras outside the alley that might show some activity around the same time to maybe get the coverage. He was going to have to go outside and look or send one of the security team members to take a look around the area for a camera that does recordings to check around the same time. If there were not cameras, he was going to need to see about fixing that around the star-fleet complex and he would need to check all the others to help fix any “holes” in security. He then looked at Commander Keen, smiled, and said, “I am going to do a search for cameras around the emergency stairs door to see if we have any additional views of the criminal. I will be back after I do some searching to see if I am able to find anything.”

He then stood up and walked out of the security office and headed back to the front door. He wanted to walk around the building to find where the exit of the emergency stairway and check to see if he could seen entered/left through this door as it should be recorded as well. He then took a few minutes to look around and look down the alley and the exit for both to see if he could see any cameras in order to see if he could get the recordings from the non-starfleet building to help track down the criminal.

Lt. Cmdr. Cattaneo
Chief of Star Fleet Security

There was no obvious cameras but then again surveillance technology was a lot more streamlined than it used to be. Still, opposite the emergency exit in the alley was a shop that operated during daytime hours. There was a back door into the alley, though it looked like only an exit as well.

As he inspected the exit point of Jones’ building, there were a few metal steps that turned at a 90-degree angle with a railing. Upon even closer inspection, there was a small smear of something red that had dried on the side of the railing facing the door.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

Tiberius was curious about the red stuff on the railing. It looked like blood but one would never know. He took out his investigation padd, made note of the item, took a picture, and then put his padd back in his belt. He then took out the sample taking kit and then he took a sample. He then uploaded everything to the security office and hit his comm badge =/\=Commader Cattaneo to Ensign Chu, please anaylize the stain sample I just sent over. I believe it is blood but not 100% sure. If it is, please run a DNA sample on it. It was found outside the emergency stairway from the apartment where Jones was living. I am going to the business which exists behind the emergency exit of the apartment building to hopefully find a video feed from when the perpetrator left after the murder. Please keep me updated with what you discover from the sample which I sent over. Cattaneo out=/\=. He then returned the sample taking kit to his belt and took his padd back out to make any additional notes.

Tiberius then looked around to see if he saw anything else then proceeded to go around to the other side of the building across from the apartment to see if he could get a video feed from the stairway exit. He pulled up a map on his pad and made sure to mark the location of the door he wanted to investigate in order to speak with the shop owner. He then went around the front and entered the store where the door he had marked and looked around. He walked up to what appeared to be the main desk and said, “Commander Cattaneo, Chief of Star-fleet Security. I am wondering if you have the camera on your back door and if you have the recording from last monday, for a 24 hour period?” He waited for a response from the person at the desk. He was hoping there was something here.

Lt. Cmdr. Cattaneo
Chief of Star Fleet Security

The shop seemed to sell decorative housewares of varying kinds as evidenced by the furniture, dishes, decor items. Most had a casual feel to them. Cozy.

A middle-aged appearing woman (possibly Human) nodded. “We do have a security system, though we rarely need it in this part of the city. I can access the system from the back and see what’s there.” Whether the woman knew what he was looking for or not, she didn’t ask more questions. Then again, being next door to the scene of high-profile murder made some questions unnecessary.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

Tiberius would like to look at the video himself, there might be a blip here but maybe enough to get more data. He then said, “Are you able to send the recording between this morning starting at Midnight and through 0600 to the Star-fleet security office? We have had some blips in the security video and I would like to confirm if it happens on this camera as well.” Tiberius was hoping that something was missed or unknown by the criminal and there would be a mistake with this video. There had to be something somewhere to actually show who or what the killed Jones. He knew it was going to take some work to get but he knew, based on all his experience, criminals always had a weakness and he was going to find it.

Lt. Cmdr. Cattaneo
Chief of Star Fleet Security

“I can probably do that, yes,” she said. “Anything else?” It was strange to have a security officer here and while it was understandable, she wasn’t exactly sure what to do other than try to be helpful where it made sense to.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

Tiberius responded to the shop lady, “Thank you. I believe that is it for now.” He then turned around and left the shop. He wanted to take more of a look at the buildings around to possibly have cameras to see if the person who committed the crime can be seen.

As he was then hit is comm badge and said, =/\=Commander Cattaneo to Ensign Chu. Do you have any information on the DNA which was found that I sent over? Also, there should be some video coming from a shop that has a door at the same location where the emergency stairs are from the building where Jones lived. Please go over the video very strictly and see if you find any blips in the camera feed or if someone is shown during the timeframe from this morning, please let me know. =/\=.

While he was waiting for the data and information about the blood sample he sent over, while leaving the communications open, he took a general look over around the two exits where the staris would have led, both to the left and to the right so he could go see about some additional camera views.

Lt. Cmdr. Cattaneo
Chief of Star Fleet Security

=/\=Understood about the video, I’ll look it over. And I just heard from the lab tech. The sample you sent was indeed blood. Human blood to be exact, and it is a match for Dashiel Jones,=/\= Chu said.

There rest of the alley was pretty short on this block and came out either side of Dash’ building. Facing the emergency exit as he was, to Cattaneo’s left led to the front of the building with the main entrance and the right led to another street.

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

Having heard that the DNA matched Jones’s and not the criminal, Tiberius muttered some naughty words under his breath. He was hoping for a little bit of a break but it had yet to come. Now the next best option was the results of looking at the video. He went ahead and when back to the emergency door. He thought for a second and then turned to his right and walked to the end where the street. He took a look around to see what might be there which could have a video for him to get some eyes on the video feed if the criminal had gone this way.

He then turned around and looked to the end of the way and saw that it lead towards the front of the apartment building so he believed the criminal would have not gone that way. So he turned backed around and looked around again to begin his investigation with hopefully additional video. He also waited for an update from Ensign Chu for the results from the video from the back of the store which faced that of the emergency door. He was hoping the video was not effected by whatever device the criminal was carrying which caused he blip in the video in the apartment.

Lt. Cmdr. Cattaneo
Chief of Star Fleet Security

At the side of the street the building backed onto, there were other buildings of various heights, all office buildings, but they were in the middle of the city and not in a residential district. There were no visible camera that could be seen, but even if there was discreet tech as was so prevalent around Oed, there were several building and many floors combined that had potential visibility towards the alley.

Chu got back to him a couple minutes later. =/\=We’ve reviewed the footage and there are no glitches in the feed and the timestamps are continuous. There’s nothing to see until 0255 hours when there is a figure that appears. It’s hard to get a good image of the person as it was night time and they seemed to avoid any of the building lighting, but we’re working on getting some enhanced images out of the feed. However, we can see them rub their chin and then there is a couple lines visible hanging from the chin, just barely backlit. It does seem to match our lead on the perpetrator being Flaxian. I think the rest of the Crime Unit might have more about that from the chatter.”

~Ensign Cho

Tiberius was happy about the feed. He was glad the criminal had not blocked the signal there too. He knew he needed to communicate with the Crime unit and see what they had seen/found plus they needed this information about the video feed. So Tiberius hit his comm badge and said, =/\=Commander Cattaneo to Oed V Crime Unit. This is in regards to the Jones’s killing. We have a video feed of the criminal leaving the apartment building at 0255 but the light is dull. It appears the perpetrator is more than like Flaxian. Star-fleet Security is currently working to try and enhance the video. Do we have any additional updates on who it might be? Also, I did find some blood leading from the emergency stairs but unfortunately it was just of Jones’s blood, probably left from the hands of the perpetrator. I am still surveying the area to try and find more cameras to try and get a better view of the potential Flaxian.=/\= Tiberius made sure and not close the comm channel so he could hear the information he requested and if the Crime Unit had any additional information.

“This is Agent Colls. We’ve got a positive ID on the Flaxian tendril for a 38 year old Flaxian name Tokerl. He’s been in prison 3 times for assault and once for first-degree murder. Multiple other incidents that never saw a courtroom. He is also known to be a contractor of the Orion Syndicate. Alerts have been issued for all law enforcement and customs agencies.”

Tiberius was very happy to hear this. He was hoping someone knew who it was or had found out and this answered his question. He went ahead and responded, =/\=Agent Colls, this is Lt Cmdr Cattaneo with Star-Fleet Security. I am glad to hear we have an identification on who the person is. Do we have any idea if the Flaxian is still on the colony at this time? Does the Flaxian normally commit the crimes and then leave the colony? My team and myself are here to help in the arrest if needed. The next notification I am making is to the Star-fleet security team with this data. Please advise.=/\=

Tiberius knew he needed to tell Star-fleet Security and he pulled out his pad and sent a message. The message read as, “Lt Commander Cattaeno to all of Star-fleet Security. The criminal who slained Jones in his apartment has been identified as Flaxian Tokerl. Please be aware he might be armed and dangerous. As soon as I have more information from Agent Colls on the matter, I will send another message. Please advise if you have seen or do see the Flaxian but stand down on arresting him at this time until I have confirmation from Agent Colls.” He made sure Captain McBride was included in the people who were going to receive the message. He wanted to keep the correct folks involved and included. He then signed off and sent the massage. He then waited for a response from Agent Colls on how he would like to have Star-fleet Security included.

||We don’t know if Tokerl is still here but we are assuming as if he is until we have proof otherwise. There’s not concrete pattern from previous arrests because the job varied greatly. But between the CCDA, Police and Starfleet patrols, if he is on planet and tries to get off, we’ll get him.||

Tiberius wanted to make sure no one had left the colony since 0255 this morning so he hit is comm badge and said, =/\=Commander Cattaneo of Star-fleet Security to the Spaceport. Can you all confirm there has not been anyone leaving the colony via a ship since 0255? Please confirm. Thank you.=/\= He waited for a response. He really wanted to make sure the perpetrator was still on the colony and had not left on some transport.

Lt. Cmdr. Cattaneo
Chief of Star Fleet Security

A minute later, someone responded. ||This is Spaceport main control. Commander we’ve had 72 vessels leave Oed and 64 incoming. Plus there are several industrial vessel in the queue. You’re looking at thousands of people, and that’s not including Starfleet vessel docked at the Orbital platform for repairs and whatnot.|

=/\=Spaceport main control, thank for this information but I am sending over some information on a potential fugitive we need to keep an eye out for. We need to verify this person does not leave the colony at this time. =/\= After responding to Spaceport main control, Tiberius take the data he had on the Flaxian and sent it over to spaceport control. He was hoping the fugitive did not make his way off the colony.

Lt. Cmdr. Cattaneo
Chief of Star Fleet Security

||Understood.||

In the midst of the unfolding investigation into Dashiel Jones’ murder, an unexpected figure emerged at the scene: Najma. Paying no heed to the caution tape and official barricades, she boldly strode in, camera in hand, determined to gather evidence for her own analysis at a later time. Spotting the head of Star Fleet Security and Lieutenant Governor Dasca, she wasted no time in demanding answers. “Commander, any progress on the murder of Jones? Do you have any suspects?” Her voice rang out, fearless despite the possibility of being ejected from the scene.

N. Moreino
(Independent Reporter)

OOC: I pasted Mika back in here, and just to repeat from earlier, Eela isn’t here, so I would just pretend that she wasn’t included in the address here.

~Various People

OOC: I made some edits to the post. Removed the reference to the governor.

The questions were more of a distraction so Najma could quickly run through the barricade/tape, trying to snap as many pictures as she could before she was thrown out. Luckily she was no stranger to law enforcement in the sense she knew what to expect when they showed up to detain her.

Moreino
(Independent Reporter)

OOC: Where I currently am and where the reporter came up, there wasn’t any barricade/tape to have to run through. I am the only one there and I am just looking around at things. So it would have not been obvious other than maybe from my uniform that I was SF security.

Tiberius noticed the unexpected visitor to the location and knew she was not supposed to be there. He then said to the reporter, “We have nothing to address with the media at this time. Please stay out of the middle of the investigation. If I see you snooping around again, I will have you arrested. ” He then turned to head back up to his office at Star-fleet headquarters.

While he was walking around, he continued to look around to see if he saw anyone that matches the description of the perp. He did not want to miss a chance, if there was one, to apprehend Tokerl. He knew either the perp was in hiding or was trying to blend in.

After a while, he arrived back at the headquarters on Oed V for Star-fleet and went straight to his office. He knew he needed to write a very detailed report and needed all of Star-fleet command and Star-fleet security on Oed V to be aware of. This was very important to know for the right people and being able to apprehend the correct person is very important. This does not need to happen again especially since Tokerl is known for being violent. Helping capture this person, will hopefully prevent anyone else from getting hurt due to this person.

After about 30 minutes of writing an re-writing the report, he was ready to have it sent out. He went ahead and did what he needed to in order to send it to Captain McBridge and the rest of the security staff. He knew it was important to get everyone who needed to know, to be aware of what was going on. He knew CCDA was aware of this since he got the information of the perpetrator from them so he knew they were aware. He wanted to let McBridge know what was coming so Tiberius tapped on his comm badge and said =/\=Commader Cattaneo to Captain McBridge. I have sent over a report to you, which I sent to the rest of Star-fleet security, which provides information about who the suspect is in order to make sure the needed people know. The CCDA is who provided data on who the suspect is so I believe they have already been made aware of the situation. Cattaneo over.=/\=

Lt. Cmdr. Cattaneo
Chief of Star Fleet Security

As Tiberius believed he had accomplished what he had come back to his office for, he did leave his comm channel open but decided to leave the security office. He thought maybe a discussion with the head of the CCDA might be in need at this time. He wanted to make sure and no over step what was needing to be done but wanted to make sure General Harris was aware that Tiberius’s team was around and could help any way they needed or wanted in finding the suspect. He left the building and headed over to where he knew the CCDA was and wanted to try and find General Harris.

OOC: I’m going to try and jump in somewhere in the thread where the CCDA is.

Lt. Cmdr. Cattaneo
Chief of Star Fleet Security

OOC: I must say honestly I was expecting a little more interaction and dialogue, but that’s okay. I will try to jump in somewhere else and see what I can conjure up to keep my character going.

Moreino
(Independent Reporter)