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Several hours later, Constable Hawker was keeping watch alone while Constable Scan rested inside a tent set up for the officers in the backyard across from the trap. Constable Hawker could hear music from a nearby pub and occasionally couples would stroll along Rookwood Street on their way home from a night out, but so far, no one had taken any interest in the trap.

At 1.15 every night, the streetlights on Rookwood Street went out. If the killer decided to return for his rifle, he would most likely do so after that time when the street was at its darkest. When the lights switched off like clockwork, Constable Hawker braced himself and stared even more intently at the dark street in front of him.

At 1.15 every night, the streetlights on Rookwood Street went out. If the killer decided to return for his rifle, he would most likely do so after that time when the street was at its darkest. When the lights switched off like clockwork, Constable Hawker braced himself and stared even more intently at the dark street in front of him.

At 1.15 every night, the streetlights on Rookwood Street went out. If the killer decided to return for his rifle, he would most likely do so after that time when the street was at its darkest. When the lights switched off like clockwork, Constable Hawker braced himself and stared even more intently at the dark street in front of him.

Suddenly, a grey-blue Holden sedan appeared and slowly pulled up at the curb opposite the trap. The road was steep, so Constable Walker could only see the top of the car. His initial response was to wonder if it was a couple looking for a quiet spot to spend time together. But then the driver's side door partly opened, with the person behind the wheel holding it ajar.

Suddenly, a grey-blue Holden sedan appeared and slowly pulled up at the curb opposite the trap. The road was steep, so Constable Walker could only see the top of the car. His initial response was to wonder if it was a couple looking for a quiet spot to spend time together. But then the driver's side door partly opened, with the person behind the wheel holding it ajar.

Suddenly, a grey-blue Holden sedan appeared and slowly pulled up at the curb opposite the trap. The road was steep, so Constable Walker could only see the top of the car. His initial response was to wonder if it was a couple looking for a quiet spot to spend time together. But then the driver's side door partly opened, with the person behind the wheel holding it ajar.

Several moments passed, then the door opened more widely. A man got out and stood still in the car's doorway. Almost certain that he was looking at their suspect, Constable Hawker rushed to the tent to wake his colleague. They had to act quickly, the rifle was tied to the bush and the killer would surely flee if he went to retrieve it and discovered the trap.

Several moments passed, then the door opened more widely. A man got out and stood still in the car's doorway. Almost certain that he was looking at their suspect, Constable Hawker rushed to the tent to wake his colleague. They had to act quickly, the rifle was tied to the bush and the killer would surely flee if he went to retrieve it and discovered the trap.

Several moments passed, then the door opened more widely. A man got out and stood still in the car's doorway. Almost certain that he was looking at their suspect, Constable Hawker rushed to the tent to wake his colleague. They had to act quickly, the rifle was tied to the bush and the killer would surely flee if he went to retrieve it and discovered the trap.

nor did they want the killer to be armed by the time they were able to reach him. Constable Hawker leapt over the property's fence, closely followed by Constable Skeen. Crouching down in front of the bush was a man wearing a heavy overcoat. As he heard the sound of the police officer's footsteps running towards him, he turned around to face them.

nor did they want the killer to be armed by the time they were able to reach him. Constable Hawker leapt over the property's fence, closely followed by Constable Skeen. Crouching down in front of the bush was a man wearing a heavy overcoat. As he heard the sound of the police officer's footsteps running towards him, he turned around to face them.

nor did they want the killer to be armed by the time they were able to reach him. Constable Hawker leapt over the property's fence, closely followed by Constable Skeen. Crouching down in front of the bush was a man wearing a heavy overcoat. As he heard the sound of the police officer's footsteps running towards him, he turned around to face them.

The two police officers grabbed the man in the overcoat, who struggled against them. Constable Hawker pulled out a set of handcuffs and cuffed the man's wrists, then used a second set of cuffs to secure the man to a fence. The suspect mumbled incomprehensibly in a muffled voice as he was arrested.

The two police officers grabbed the man in the overcoat, who struggled against them. Constable Hawker pulled out a set of handcuffs and cuffed the man's wrists, then used a second set of cuffs to secure the man to a fence. The suspect mumbled incomprehensibly in a muffled voice as he was arrested.

The two police officers grabbed the man in the overcoat, who struggled against them. Constable Hawker pulled out a set of handcuffs and cuffed the man's wrists, then used a second set of cuffs to secure the man to a fence. The suspect mumbled incomprehensibly in a muffled voice as he was arrested.

In clearer light, the officers could see that he carried a small pencil torch and was wearing a pair of women's leather gloves. He had short dark hair, a broad nose, and a notable scar on his mouth from surgery to repair a cleft lip palate. A search revealed that he was carrying a pair of women's underpants in one of his pockets and a newspaper clipping in another.

In clearer light, the officers could see that he carried a small pencil torch and was wearing a pair of women's leather gloves. He had short dark hair, a broad nose, and a notable scar on his mouth from surgery to repair a cleft lip palate. A search revealed that he was carrying a pair of women's underpants in one of his pockets and a newspaper clipping in another.

In clearer light, the officers could see that he carried a small pencil torch and was wearing a pair of women's leather gloves. He had short dark hair, a broad nose, and a notable scar on his mouth from surgery to repair a cleft lip palate. A search revealed that he was carrying a pair of women's underpants in one of his pockets and a newspaper clipping in another.

He had scribbled some addresses and phone numbers on the clipping. Constables Walker and Skehan called for backup and the suspect was transferred to police headquarters for questioning. He was quickly identified as 32-year-old Eric Edgar Cook, a man who was already very well known to Western Australia police. Casefile will be back shortly.