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linked to the stalking, I aimed to get the past year of her bank records and credit card statements too. That way I could gain a bigger picture of how the financial crimes occurred; and what the stalker might have done to access Juliet's money and credit. It would mean intimately combing through Juliet's life, but I figured she was worried enough that she would have been less concerned about me looking at her shopping habits and more interested in any answers I might find.
    Just as I opened my laptop, preparing to connect to the bar's WiFi network and fire off an email to Juliet, I stopped. If the stalker had access to her credit cards, it stood to reason that he or she could also access Juliet's computer, including her emails. Maybe even access her cell phone. Electronic communication would have to be kept to a minimum, I decided; but the potential for creating an entrapment was also possible. Instead, I shot Juliet a text message. I asked her to call me from any number except the one she normally used. A few minutes later, she did.
    "I don't understand," she said, "why can't I use my cell phone?"
    "I want to get your phone and laptop checked over."
    "What for...? Oh, you mean bugs? Do you think someone bugged me?"
    "If they can access your home, car, and money, I don't want to rule it out until I'm sure."
    "That's awful. They could be watching my every move!"
    "Don't panic. They could, but they might not be. Can you bring your laptop and phone to my office so I can have them inspected?"
    "Yes, but not until I finish work at six. I can get to you at six-thirty. Is that okay?"
    "Perfect. Also, can you get copies of your credit card and bank statements? And highlight any fraudulent transactions."
    "But I already reported them to the credit card company."
    "Are they still investigating?"
    "Yes, but it doesn't look good. Like I said, they're claiming I made those purchases."
    "I need to see everything, going back a year should be far enough. Bring any communications from the credit card companies too, please. I can't contact them without your authority, but it won't hurt to look at those communications too."
    "I still don't get why someone would do this to me."
    "We'll find out."
    "Is there anything else you need?"
    "Not yet. I'll call you if I need anything else. If you need to call me again today, do it..."
    "From another phone," Juliet finished. "I remember."
    I had to reassure Juliet a couple more times before we said our goodbyes. It wasn't any good to make false promises to her, nor did I have a detailed plan yet of how to control her case. High expectations were something I often had to temper early on in a case. The simple fact was, investigative work was slow and time-consuming. The results often took days, if not weeks, to collate. Working on Juliet's side was: the stalking hadn't progressed to a serious level. What worried me was the possibility it could soon. Her stalker had no problems being invasive; and I felt sure that once I saw Juliet's incident log, I would see a pattern whereby the stalking would escalate soon.
    I tried Penelope again, but once again, my call went to her answering service. Instead of leaving a message, I hung up and redialed my oldest brother. Garrett was a lieutenant in the homicide division and a go-to source whenever I needed help.
    "Is this a babysitting favor?" he asked, hearing my voice.
    "No, but I could work up to that."
    "Hmph," he replied. "Hit me with it."
    "Can you check to see if there are any incident reports for a street in Bedford Hills. Blossom Road?"
    "Give me a minute. No. Nothing in the past two years. There was a DUI three years ago. Interested?"
    "Nope. Too far back for my client."
    "What are you working on?"
    "A potential stalking."
    "Is it credible?"
    "I think so."
    "Has your client spoken to anyone at MPD?"
    "Yes, but there hasn't been any serious incident yet; so there was nothing they could do."
    "What's the name? I can take a look at the report."
    "Juliet Hart."
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