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Case №123Friday, July 31, 2026Classified

No Brake on the Comeback

Harbor Lane Hardware, Caldmere

The Briefing

Cycling champion Aldric Pell crossed the finish line of the Caldmere Harbor Classic — then lost all braking power and plowed into a bollard at thirty miles an hour. His injuries were serious, but he survived. Now investigators want to know who cut his brake cable.

Persons of Interest

Everyone has something to hide.

June Huang, Assistant Manager / Walt's Daughter-in-Law, Harbor Lane Hardware in Caldmere
June Huang
Assistant Manager / Walt's Daughter-in-Law, Harbor Lane Hardware

36. Married Walt's son David, who works offshore six months a year. Sharp, underestimated, quietly furious about being stuck in a hardware store in a town she married into.

Diane Lafferty, Real Estate Developer in Caldmere
Diane Lafferty
Real Estate Developer

The newest Cliff Walk resident. Made her money in Boston real estate and moved to Caldmere with plans to 'revitalize' the waterfront. Shrewd, social, and genuinely confused by the hostility.

Dr. Sam Bowen, Veterinarian, Bayview Veterinary Clinic in Caldmere
Dr. Sam Bowen
Veterinarian, Bayview Veterinary Clinic

41. Veterinarian at Bayview Veterinary Clinic. His intake records are precise, his drug inventory meticulously logged. Sponsors one of the race support stations through his clinic.

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