a. trying to find out the facts about something to learn the truth about it (story 1)
b. to find something you didn`t know before (story 1)
c. useful information that may help solve a crime (story 1)
d. (the police) took someone to a police station because it is believed that he/she committed a crime (story 2)
e. people who see a crime, accident, or other event happen (story 2)
f. giving work to someone (story 3)
g. possible or likely in the future (story 3)
h. with a value (usually in money) (story 4)
i. working secretly in order to catch criminals or get information (story 5)