I was not prepared for that.
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Mark admitted, "No, I have not prepared for something like this." Thinking fast, he fetched a vibration sensor from his car and placed it on the catfish's back, explaining it would detect water disturbances and send them to his car's computer. When officers asked how that helped, Mark revealed sensors had been installed around the lake. If the thieves returned to dump more items, the readings would pinpoint them. The plan went into action.
All the jewels were recovered.
Mark carefully removed the diamonds and stones, then released the fish safely. That night, the sensors detected a burst of vibrations. Mark and an officer waited in their car with radios ready as more than fifty officers surrounded the area. At 1:52 a.m., a major disturbance hit the northwest shore. Police rushed to the coordinates, arrested the culprits within minutes, and recovered the rest of the loot. The mayor honored Mark as an outstanding citizen, and his story spread far and wide. The humble fisherman who helped retrieve over $54 million from the depths became a local legend, thanks to the world's largest freshwater fish. An unforgettable adventure indeed.
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