The long arms of law by Isaiah

It was dark and late. Mrs Lim was walking very quickly into a deserted alley behind the restaurant
that she worked in. She was sweating in profusion. A man had been following her. That man had waited for her outside the restaurant until she finished work and followed her into the alley.

Mrs Lim looked behind her and saw that the man was catching up. She began panicking and walked even faster.

"Whoever you are, you better stop following me or else I'll call the police!" Mrs Lim threatened.

The man stopped in his tracks. Mrs Lim broke into a run. The man took out a walkie-talkie.

"She's heading towards Avenue 8," the man said into the walkie-talkie.

"Roger," a woman's voice was heard.

Seeing that she had shaken off the man, Mrs Lim slowed down to walk towards Avenue 8, feeling more relieved while catching her breath. She had scared the man away, that was what she thought. When she reached Avenue 8, a mysterious woman started following her.

"Why are people following me?" Mrs Lim thought to herself.

Mrs Lim ran into another alley.

"She is heading towards the dead end," the woman said into her walkie talkie.

"Good," another man said into his walkie-talkie.

Mrs Lim entered the alley and realised that she was trapped. A man in dark blue wearing a badge emerged from the shadows.

"Oh shit!" Mrs Lim cursed under her breath. She knew she was in hot soup upon realisation that the man and woman who had been leading her into a trap worked in the police force.

"You are under arrest, young lady," the policeman said, triumphantly.

Mrs Lim made a beeline for the exit of the alley but she was blocked by the man and woman who followed her earlier.

Mrs Lim knew her struggles would be futile so she gave in. The policeman handcuffed Mrs Lim and brought her away.

"A week ago, you went to Koh Pwa Jewellery and stole $5000 worth of jewellery. Am I right?" the policeman questioned Mrs Lim.

Mrs Lim gulped. She was guilty.