Bait

Alvin Sanders is arrested for stealing prawns, a petty crime that lands him in custody. In jail, he unexpectedly shares a cell with John Delano Jaster, setting the stage for a larger, danger-filled plot. This arrest marks the first step in a tangled chase that will involve a stolen gold heist and a ruthless mastermind.

In the jail cell, Alvin meets John Delano Jaster, a key player whose past connects him to a $42 million gold theft. Jaster hints at Bristol, the mastermind who murdered two guards during the heist, painting Bristol as a dangerous foe. The interaction hints at the high-stakes conflict to come.

Bristol proves ruthless by killing two guards during the Federal Reserve gold heist. His partner Jaster betrays Bristol in the aftermath, intensifying the feud as Bristol vows to recover the gold at any cost. The tension between them seeds the pursuit that drives much of the story.

The only clue the authorities have is an incomprehensible message Jaster entrusted to Alvin to deliver to his wife, who is believed dead. Based on this clue, the feds decide to release Alvin and use him as bait to lure Bristol. To monitor him, they secretly implant a tracking device and a bug in Alvin's jaw.

Once released, Alvin becomes the feds' bait, watched closely as he navigates a city that seems to close in on him. His safety is guarded by agents, even as his trouble-prone nature—and his brother Stevie—threaten to complicate the operation. The surveillance net tightens around Bristol's every move.

Bristol closes in and ultimately kidnaps Alvin while eluding the authorities. The kidnapping happens amid a tense pursuit, and a bomb attached to a bound and gagged agent Wooly detonates, escalating the danger. Alvin becomes a pawn in Bristol's relentless hunt.

Interrogating Alvin, Bristol forces him to lead the way to the gold, believed to be hidden at a horse track in Manhattan. Bristol also holds Alvin's girlfriend Lisa and their baby hostage to ensure compliance. The stakes rise as Alvin's role shifts from reluctant helper to fugitive under control.

Alvin escapes Bristol's control, fights off his captor, and frees Lisa. He hot-wires a van as Bristol closes in, and a bomb inside the vehicle explodes, thrusting him into a perilous escape. He jumps out just in time before the blast, fleeing into the night.

Clenteen tracks Bristol and shoots him multiple times, saving Alvin from the immediate danger. Despite saving him, the seasoned agent's rough treatment in jail haunts Alvin, who lashes out with a punch. The confrontation marks a turning point in the pursuit.

Back at Lisa's bookstore, a customer asks for the book The Bronx Zoo, triggering a realization about Jaster's message. Alvin understands that the gold is buried under home plate at Yankee Stadium, not at the horse track as Bristol suspected. He contacts Clenteen to discuss a reward, setting the stage for the final recovery.

Alvin and Clenteen discuss the reward for recovering the stolen gold. The payout is five percent of the gold's value, amounting to about two million dollars, turning a criminal outcome into a lucrative finale. The plan leaves open the possibility of further actions as the case closes.