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Months of meticulous observation culminated during a long weekend in April 2014, when Chris accidentally contacted Lucas using a personal phone—an act that irreversibly sealed their fate. Their ensuing conversation led to recorded discussions about their illicit activities and financial gains, providing the investigators with decisive evidence to build a case against them.
On May 9, 2014, simultaneous dawn raids obliterated the veil of secrecy surrounding their activities. As officers stormed their residences, the chilling reality of the situation began to settle in. The authorities seized critical evidence, including the very burner phone Lucas had attempted to discard.