Match Joe Wild's Service to the Evidence You Have
The important part of Probably Stolen how to remove criminal evidence is choosing between two different Joe Wild services. In the recorded demo, fixers deal with evidence that Security has not yet collected, while a separate favor offers to destroy evidence from an investigation against you. Confusing the two can leave an existing investigation progressing while you pay for the wrong kind of help.
These are demo-era menu descriptions and player reports, not a claim that every investigation can be erased at any time or at a fixed price.
Call Joe Wild Through His Card
Joe provides a card when he introduces his contacts and favors. Use the card and phone to access the services available in your run. A community player who thought Joe had stopped visiting was reminded to check the dossier for that card and confirmed that calling him worked.
Once the menu is open, read the service description and its current requirements. The recorded player spends favor on Joe's services, and some ongoing services also involve a nightly payment. Availability and the wording in your version matter more than a promise that one menu option is always ready.
For the game's official description of faction and contraband risks, see Probably Stolen on Steam.
Distinguish Suspected Crime From an Existing Investigation
| What you want to address | Documented service scope |
|---|---|
| Evidence not yet collected by Security | Hire fixers to silence witnesses and clean up uncollected evidence, lowering suspected crime faster |
| Evidence already associated with an investigation against you | Use the separate favor whose description offers to destroy investigation evidence |
The distinction is visible in the demo narration. The player reads the fixer description, then reads a separate investigation-evidence option. Those are not interchangeable promises.
Check the Security Record before choosing. If the problem is already investigation progress, paying for uncollected-evidence cleanup should not be assumed to reset that progress. Conversely, a one-off investigation service does not establish permanent protection for future contraband trading.
Check the Result and Reduce Further Exposure
After using a service, compare the relevant record rather than judging success from the payment alone. In the recorded example, the player tests fixers while investigation progress is around 30 out of 100 and later finds it at 32. That observation does not prove the service failed at its stated purpose; it does show why it cannot be described as a confirmed reset of existing investigation evidence.
Community reports also mention cooldowns and gradual evidence decay. Their explanations are not fully consistent, and this material does not establish a universal reduction formula, a guaranteed reset price or a safe crime threshold.
While managing the record, consider whether another risky transaction is worth adding new exposure. That is a practical business decision, not a claim that any particular customer or hiding place makes further sales consequence-free.
Criminal Evidence FAQ
Do fixers instantly clear my existing investigation?
The documented fixer description concerns evidence not yet collected by Security and faster reduction of suspected crime. A separate service concerns evidence in an investigation.
Do I need to wait for Joe to visit the shop?
The player discussion confirms that Joe can be called through the card kept in the dossier. Check that contact before assuming his absence prevents access.
What does the investigation-evidence service cost?
The material establishes the menu option, but does not provide a reliable universal price or favor requirement. Read the current requirements in your own menu.
Does paying nightly make me permanently safe?
The available evidence does not support that guarantee. Services have different scopes, and new criminal activity can still matter.