Michael obtained the initial police report from the officer handling the case, which was the case Lynch reported about a burglary at his residence. The report not only included Lynch's address and the reason for the report but also some on-site records.
It must be said that the Federal Tax Bureau is quite a coveted department. Michael paid a small favor and not only got to see this report but also saw important evidence that should have been sealed away—the engraved gold ring.
Michael swore on his old head that he had never seen this ring, let alone taken it from Lynch's room.
This ring was worth at most two or three hundred dollars, so there was no reason to take such a risk for such a small sum. Yet, it not only appeared on his "territory" but was also seized by young Michael at the scene of the crime.
This fool, who didn't even master the proper way to fence stolen goods, how could he have stolen this ring?
