Detective Ronda Mord was on the night watch on the east side industrial part of town, when she spotted lights on in the Badyear rubber plant. The plant shuts down promptly at 6:00, and ordinarily is quiet as a tomb by 6:30. Investigating further, Detective Mord finds several cars illegally parked in a loading zone. She tries the side door, and finds it's been forced open. Confident that she can handle any problems herself, she does not call for backup.