He had not planned for this.
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Mark admitted, No, I was not prepared for something like this. Thinking fast, he fetched a vibration sensor from his car and placed it on the fish's back, explaining it would relay water movement to his car computer. Officers asked how that would help. He revealed sensors had been positioned around the lake. If thieves returned to discard more items, the network would locate them. The plan activated at once.
All the jewels were removed.
Mark carefully extracted the diamonds and other stones, then released the fish safely. That night the sensors flagged a surge of vibrations. Mark and an officer waited in a car with radios ready while more than fifty police formed a perimeter. At 1:52 a.m. a large disturbance appeared on the northwest shore. Officers converged and within minutes detained the suspects and recovered the remaining loot. Mark received a mayoral honor and his story spread widely. The humble fisherman who helped retrieve over $54 million became a local legend thanks to the world's largest freshwater fish. It was an unforgettable adventure.
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