detective
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A sheriff’s detective served Susan Flores with the search warrant shortly after 7 a.m., and also have access to a neighboring home where the scientists in 2023 detected the volatile organic compounds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
He appeared via videolink in front of Lisburn Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning, where a detective inspector from the serious crime branch said he could connect him to the charges.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Andre White, a detective with about 11 years at the department, also vowed to take a “community-oriented approach” if elected.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
He also had a photographic memory, which came in very useful for his later detective work around the thefts.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The detective charged into the church and interrupted the game.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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