Police Bribes — gta

A police bribe is a pickup in the Grand Theft Auto series intended to eliminate the player's wanted level. They are only present in the 2D Universe and the 3D Universe.

Description

First introduced in Grand Theft Auto, the pickup is intended as an cost-free alternative to respraying the player's vehicle at a spray shop, although its scarcity makes the tactic more difficult unless the player memorizes their locations. Police bribe locations vary widely, with some showing up in obvious locations, while others are well hidden from plain view. Some require performing a jump in an automobile to reach, as they are positioned at a slight altitude, being inaccessible on-foot. The pickup is absent in HD Universe, as revamped wanted level systems in this universe render the bribe redundant.

2D Universe

In its first appearance in GTA, the bribe assumes the appearance of a spinning gold coin. In Grand Theft Auto: London, the bribe is a spinning gold pound sterling symbol. In Grand Theft Auto 2, it appears as a rotating dollar-shaped pickup, with the same function as the GTA pickup.

3D Universe

In 3D Universe games, the bribe appears as a rotating, star-shaped police badge pickup that will reduce the player's wanted level by one star when picked up; in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, clothing pickups can be used to remove a max of two wanted level stars at once. However, any higher-level police presence (Military, SWAT or FBI for example) in the area prior to obtaining the bribe will continue to pursue the player (assuming a wanted level is still in place), but no more law enforcement vehicles appear. The one exception is the Police Maverick, which will disengage from pursuit of a player with a three-star wanted level upon obtaining a police bribe (reducing their wanted level to two stars). In the 3D Universe, some bribe stars are placed in positions that require the player to execute a jump with a vehicle in order to obtain them.

Locations

Grand Theft Auto III

Portland

Saint Marks - In the middle of an alley south of Cipriani's Restaurante. From the restaurant, the player needs to go south to the next block and turn left into the alley right next to a shop with green awning.
Red Light District - On the elevated tracks next to XXXMags.
Chinatown.
- In an alley leading to south Red Light District.
- Over the pedestrian bridge that goes to the Chinatown El-Train Station.
- In one of the basketball courts in Chinatown Park.
Callahan Point - On top of Greasy Joe's Diner.
Portland Harbor - Under one of the giant cranes at Portland Docks.
Trenton - In an alley east of the Old School.

Staunton Island

Liberty Campus - Under an archway in the south half of Liberty Campus.
Belleville Park - On an elevated sidewalk underneath the Cafe Metropolitan awning.
Aspatria - Behind the billboards at the west side of Liberty Memorial Coliseum.
Newport
- In an alley that runs behind the Newport Ammu-Nation.
- On a small sidewalk near the north side of the Lips 106 building.
- On a small dirt road at the north side of the Callahan Bridge.
Torrington
- In the tunnel underneath the Torrington Police Station parking lot.
- Floating in the air just south of Kenji's Casino.
- Alongside the southwest side of Kenji's Casino.
Bedford Point - In a small alleyway.

Shoreside Vale

Francis International Airport.
- In the middle of the Plane Parking Area.
- By the east side of the small pool (with the statue) near the Francis International Airport subway entrance.
Pike Creek.
- Between the wall and the west side of The Undercover Storage Company.
- On the stairs at the west side of AM Petroleum Company.
- In the grassy area between the main road leading to Francis International Airport and the road that runs along the south side of the Turtle Head Fishing Co.
Wichita Gardens - Between the car garages and the south part of the southeast apartment building at The Projects.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Los Santos

Las Colinas (×2) - In a narrow alley above the railway entrance tunnel near Jefferson Motel and over a street in the northeast part. The player must jump at high speed to reach this one.
East Los Santos - Near the Storm Drain and a Manchap Bldg. shop, east of the car wash.
Ganton - In the alley behind Binco.
Ocean Docks (×2) - Over a bridge's arch reached by walking and in an edge near this bridge.
Glen Park - In the small arched passageway north of the body of water.
Verona Beach - In an alley near a terrace, north of the Conference Center.
Mulholland - Next to the garage of a house, northwest of Madd Dogg's Crib.
Rodeo - At the entrance of a big white building.
Vinewood - In an alley located west of the Vinewood Cemetery and north of the Country Club.
Market - At a house just north of the All Saints General Hospital.

Red County

Montgomery Intersection - At a dirty road.
Fern Ridge - Over a small hill south of Catalina's Hideout.
Catalina's Hideout (invisible).
Blueberry - In an alleyway.
Blueberry Acres - In a gravel road west of the city.
The Panopticon - In a dirty shortcut.

Whetstone

Shady Creeks - In the dirty road crossing a river.
Angel Pine - In the alleyway behind the Angel Pine Sheriff's Station.

San Fierro

Foster Valley (×2) - Under San Fierro Bypass and in the street under an access ramp to the highway.
Missionary Hill - The edge of a cliff beside the street.
Avispa Country Club - Between the gap of two pillars under the Club field.
Doherty (×2) - In an alley next to a parked Bullet. There is also one inside a small building west of San Fierro Fire Station, but due an error, it was placed inside the walls, only can be seen from the Blue Hell but it isn't reachable.
Hashbury - Top of some stairs beside Hashbury Safehouse.
Ocean Flats - In an alley between some green trash bins.
Easter Basin - Over the tracks before entering Kincaid Bridge.
King's - Under some scaffolds of the new ZIP store north of Doherty Garage.
Santa Flora - In a gray path behind some house in fronf of Paradiso Safehouse.
Calton Heights - In the crossing of some alleys between four buildings west of Michelle's house.

Tierra Robada

Bayside Marina - In a concrete path next to the Boat School.

Bone County

In the underground tunnel (near The Big Ear and Fort Carson).
Las Payasadas.
East of Fort Carson, near Cluckin' Bell, Octane Springs and Hunter Quarry.
Near the road leading to Verdant Meadows and the Snake Farm, east of Area 69.
Far northeast of Verdant Meadows.

Las Venturas

Julius Thruway East (×2) - Underneath a bridge and at the corner of a building beside the tracks northwest of V-Rock Hotel.
The Emerald Isle - Over the street. The player must gain speed in a alley with poles and jump.
Redsands East - Beside some boxes in an alley behind Below the Belt Gym.
Redsands West - Between to houses in a narrow path closed with wooden fences.
Las Venturas Airport - Beside the Shody Used Autos main building, before a ramp, east of Las Venturas Hospital.
Pirates In Men's Pants - Over the lake. The player must jump from a ramp placed over the ship.
Royal Casino - Above a low yellow building. The player must jump the stairs of the alleys that surround The Camel's Toe pyramid.
The Camel's Toe - Under the monument.
LVA Freight Depot - At a fenced area in front of Big Bananas warehouse.
The Four Dragons Casino - In a small yard across the street in front of the casino's garage entrance.
Julius Thruway South - Middle of the street at the south end of The Strip.

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories